President Kovind unveils portrait of Netaji, Opportunists name it actor’s pic, begin trolling
2 min read New Delhi: A significant controversy has damaged out over the disclosing of portrait of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose within the Rashtrapati Bhawan by President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday.
The portrait was unveiled within the honour of legendary freedom fighter and likewise to mark the start of year-long celebrations to commemorate his one hundred and twenty fifth delivery anniversary.
However, a Twitter storm has damaged out over this portrait as Opportunists have given a spin to the problem, claiming that the poster will not be of Netaji Bose however of a widely known actor Prsoenjit Chatterjee.
Trolling has begun over Netaji’s portrait and this consists of famous politicians from opposition events. It could also be famous that Chatterjee had essayed the character of Netaji Bose within the film known as Gumnami directed by Srijit Mukherjee.
Political rivalry over contentious points is a wholesome observe in democracy however try to attain political factors in identify of a freedom fighter like Bose is completely uncalled for. More so, stoking controversy over the constitutional posts like that of President speaks volumes about falling political discourse of the nation. The portrait of Netaji unveiled by President Kovind is genuine and brought from credible sources however opportunists have stooped too low to focus on the President and in flip, the incumbent Modi authorities.
But, the trollers don’t have any foundation behind their agenda. They stand uncovered as Subhas Chandra Bose’s portrait has been shared by none aside from latter’s grand nephew Chandra Kumar Bose. Also, high sources reveal that the unique {photograph} of Netaji Bose unveiled on the Rashtrapati Bhavan was sourced from Jayanti Bose Rakshit, who’s Netaji’s grand niece.
Senior journalist Nistula Hebbar additionally claimed that the portrait of Netaji is by Paresh Maity, a Padma Shri painter, based mostly on his unique photograph.
Storm in a tea cup. 1. Portrait of Netaji by Paresh Maity based mostly on his unique photograph. 2. Prosenjit as Netaji. 1. , 2. pic.twitter.com/cJTIGpZmeq
— Nistula Hebbar (@nistula) January 25, 2021
Among these have been a part of trollers included Congress, TMC and famous public personalities. These are apparently a part of ‘troll gang’ who scent alternative on any concern of nationwide significance and leap within the fray to focus on the federal government and its ministers.
Tag the Congress IT Cell whatsapp group journalists sharing Fake News on Netaji. pic.twitter.com/XeH0zB7vwM
— Ankur Singh (@iAnkurSingh) January 25, 2021
Troll gang denounced by Twitter customers
After the controversy escalated, many netizens took to Twitter to name out these stoking controversy. Many Twitter customers spoke towards the faux propaganda of opportunists and their vicious try to needle authorities over pointless controversy.
