Silent Stand: TMC MPs Protest BJP's Alleged Disrespect to Bengal Icons

Trinamool Congress MPs staged a silent protest in Parliament's Central Hall against the BJP's alleged disrespect toward Bengal icons Rabindranath Tagore and Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. The protest was in response to Prime Minister Modi's remarks during a discussion on 'Vande Mataram,' which TMC claims distorted the legacy of these cultural figures.

On Tuesday, Trinamool Congress Members of Parliament staged a silent protest in the Central Hall of India's Parliament. Holding portraits of Bengal icons Rabindranath Tagore and Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, the MPs rallied against what they perceive as attempts by the BJP to insult these luminary figures.

The demonstration followed a recent Lok Sabha debate regarding the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram,' initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sagarika Ghose, deputy leader of TMC in the Rajya Sabha, criticized Modi for allegedly mispronouncing and distorting the legacy of Chatterjee, whose work 'Anandamath' includes 'Vande Mataram.'

TMC demanded an apology from Modi for the perceived affronts to Bengal's cultural icons, asserting that the BJP's actions have deeply pained the people and culture of Bengal. Despite Modi's prompt correction of his address from 'Bankim Da' to 'Bankim Babu,' tensions remain high.

(With inputs from agencies.)