Trinamool-BJP slugfest over Netaji in poll-bound Bengal

In poll-bound West Bengal, nationalist icon and freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose happens to be the new-found commodity for political parties contesting a high-voltage electoral battle this year.

The Centre has decided to celebrate Bose’s birth anniversary on January 23 as ‘Parakram Diwas’ every year. On Wednesday, Indian Railways also renamed Howrah-Kalka Mail as ‘Netaji Express’ ahead of his anniversary celebrations.

“Indian Railways is happy to announce the naming of 12311/12312 Howrah-Kalka Express as Netaji Express as Netaji had put India on the express route of freedom and development,” the Ministry of Railways said.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal also tweeted: “Netaji’s ‘parakram’ (valour) put India on the express route of freedom and development. I am thrilled to celebrate his birth anniversary with the introduction of ‘Netaji Express’.”

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