Mamata Banerjee Demands Four National Capitals, Asks Why All Key Activities are Restricted to Delhi

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday demanded four national capitals in India. Addressing a public rally to honor Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s 125th birth anniversary, Mamata said, Why will there be only one national capital? Why not four national capitals in North, South, East, and one in West India. Why can’t these four national capitals function on a rotational basis?

Why will everything be restricted to Delhi only? I would like to tell my Members of Parliaments to raise four national capital demands in the Parliament. We need to change our thinking. Only one leader, one nation will not do. I don’t understand why the Centre is using the word ‘Parakaram’ while celebrating Netaji’s 125th birth anniversary, She said.

Criticizing PM Narendra Modi’s decision to rename Netaji Port to Shyama Prasad Mukherjee dock, she said, “If they are so much concerned about Netaji, why have they changed the name of Netaji Port to Shyama Prasad Mukherjee dock. Netaji had the foresight to conceptualize a Planning Commission and the Indian National Army before Independence. BJP claims that they idolize Netaji but at the same time they scrap the Planning Commission.”

The ‘Parakram Diwas Programme’ will take place amid a standoff between



the BJP and TMC ahead of the crucial assembly polls in West Bengal.

While the Centre wanted to celebrate Bose’s birth anniversary on January 23 as ‘Parakram Diwas’, the Trinamool Congress insisted that the day should be celebrated as ‘Desh Prem Diwas’.

The Left and Congress leaders have likewise been welcome to go to the program. There are theories that PM Modi may report changing the name of the famous Victoria Memorial to Netaji Subhas Chandra Memorial. Additionally, there will be social projects, including those by Usha Uthup and Assamese singer Papon. 

Remarking on the chance of name change of Victoria Memorial Hall, Netaji's grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose, stated, "We don't uphold any endeavor which changes our set of experiences. The notable Victoria Memorial Hall is essential for British history and we can't out of nowhere delete 200 years of British guidelines from our set of experiences." 

He stated, "On the off chance that we really need to respect Netaji then I might suspect there ought to be the inclusion of his thoughts and vision in course readings. The adolescent should grasp the comprehensiveness of Netaji's and I believe that would be an ideal method to respect him on his 125th birth anniversary."