Crime & Law · India
Bengal Government Revokes Award from BJP MP Ananta Maharaj
The West Bengal government has withdrawn the Banga Bibhushan award from BJP MP Ananta Maharaj. This action follows remarks he made about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, which were described as 'war criminal' comments. Maharaj, also known as Nagendra Roy, faces six FIRs related to these remarks. He has since issued an apology.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 2 C 3 R 0
- Left (2): National Herald, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (3 votes, 4 outlets): Navbharat Times · The Economic Times (Times Group — 1 vote), The Free Press Journal, The Statesman