Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti 2021 LIVE Updates: In Run up to Bengal Elections, War Over Netaji's Legacy to See Mamata vs Modi; Tributes Pour in on 125th Birth Anniv

Mamata Banerjee Unveils Extensive Plans for Netaji’s 125th Birth Anniversary | From setting up a national university and a monument to forming a state planning commission and publishing books, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced her extensive plans to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose right from January 23 till the end of 2021. Banerjee announced that January 23 will be celebrated with a grand parade in Kolkata and the Independence Day parade in the city will be dedicated to Netaji.

PM Modi to Felicitate Members of INA | Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel said PM Modi will also felicitate prominent members of the Indian National Army (INA), formed by Bose, and their family members in Kolkata on Saturday. An 85-member high-level committee helmed by PM Modi has been formed to plan year-round programmes to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Bose. The minister said 200 Patua artists from West Bengal will make a painting on a 400-metre-long canvas depicting Bose's life.

May the thoughts and ideals of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose keep inspiring us to work towards building an India that he would be proud of…a strong, confident and self-reliant India, whose human-centric approach contributes to a better planet in the years to come. pic.twitter.com/6UxeBoKJX7

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2021

PM Modi to Address ‘Parakram Diwas’ Celebrations Today | The government has decided to observe January 23 as 'Parakram Diwas' every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the first 'Parakram Diwas' programme in Kolkata on January 23, Bose's 125th birth anniversary, and inaugurate an exhibition on the grounds of National Library to mark the occasion, Patel said.

Determined to Follow Path of Netaji: Yogi Adityanath | UP CM Yogi Adityanath paid his tributes to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary. "Today on Parakram Diwas', we all are determined to follow the path of Netaji," he said.

भारतीय स्वतंत्रता संग्राम के महानायक, अभिजात राष्ट्रभक्त नेताजी सुभाष चंद्र बोस जी को उनकी जयंती पर कृतज्ञ राष्ट्र की ओर से नमन एवं सभी देशवासियों को 'पराक्रम दिवस' की शुभकामनाएं।

आइए, आज 'पराक्रम दिवस' पर हम सभी 'नेताजी' के बताए मार्ग का अनुसरण करने हेतु संकल्पित हों।

जय हिंद!

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) January 23, 2021

TMC Criticises Centre's Decision to Observe Parakram Diwas | The ruling Trinamool Congress and the Forward Bloc in West Bengal Tuesday criticised the Centre's decision to observe January 23 as 'Parakram Diwas' to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. TMC leader Saugata Roy said, the announcement to observe the day as 'Parakram Diwas' (day of valour) was not enough. "January 23 should be announced as a national holiday.It is our long-standing demand. As he was a national leader and head of Azad Hind Fauj, these two aspects are not reflected through 'Parakram Diwas'. We had also demanded observance of the day as 'Desh Prem Diwas' (patriotism day).

"May the thoughts and ideals of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose keep inspiring us to work towards building an India that he would be proud of a strong, confident and self-reliant India, whose human-centric approach contributes to a better planet in the years to come," he said. Modi will be in West Bengal on Saturday to address 'Parakram Diwas' celebrations in Kolkata to commemorate Bose's birth anniversary. Bose conjures deep emotional connect in his home state where both the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP are pulling out all the stops to associate themselves with his legacy ahead of the assembly polls there.

PM Modi noted that it was at the historic Haripura session of 1938 that Bose was elected Congress president. "On the eve of Netaji Bose's Jayanti, my mind goes back to 23rd January 2009- the day we launched e-Gram Vishwagram Project from Haripura. This initiative revolutionised Gujarat's IT infrastructure and took the fruits of technology to the poor, in the remotest parts of the state," Modi said. Modi said hecan never forget the affection of the people of Haripura who took him through an elaborate procession on the same road as Bose was taken in 1938. Bose's procession included a decorated chariot drawn by 51 bullocks, the prime minister noted.

PM Modi Pays Tributes to Netaji on Eve of Birth Anniversary | A day ahead of Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid rich tributes to the preeminent freedom fighter and wished his thoughts and ideals inspire a strong, confident and self-reliant India that he would be proud of. In a series of tweets, Modi recalled the association of Netaji, as he is fondly known, with Haripura in Gujarat and urged people to watch a special programme being held there on Saturday afternoon.

Dear sisters and brothers of West Bengal,

I am honoured to be in your midst, that too on the auspicious day of #ParakramDivas.

During the programmes in Kolkata, we will pay tributes to the brave Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. https://t.co/FDZtTiQe3O

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2021