Kolkata (West Bengal), Jan. 19 -- : Soon after the central government's announcement of commemorating Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birthday as 'Parakram Diwas', Trinamool Congress' (TMC) Member of Parliament Saugata Roy on Tuesday termed the action as a political gimmick.
Roy claimed that the central government has declared Netaji's birthday as 'Parakram Diwas' with the aim to reap political benefits ahead of Assembly polls in Bengal.
Speaking to ANI, he said, "We do not appreciate politics in Netaji's name. If the Prime Minister wanted to do it, he could have done it six months ago. Why is he doing this on the eve of Netaji's birthday and ahead of Assembly elections in the state?"
Expressing displeasure over the name 'Parakram Diwas',...