BJP Leader Calls AIFB Members "Goons," Sparks Backlash from Netaji Supporters
On July 12, Samik Bhattacharya, West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party president and Rajya Sabha member, criticized the All India Forward Bloc (AIFB), calling its members “goons” while praising Syama Prasad Mookerjee. He accused Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and his brother Sarat Chandra Bose of ignoring Mookerjee’s plea to address Hindu persecution in Bangladesh. This sparked strong backlash from Netaji supporters and AIFB leaders.
12 JUL 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
BJP Leader Calls AIFB Members "Goons," Sparks Backlash from Netaji Supporters
14 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
The BJP's comments about Subhas Chandra Bose and the Forward Bloc have angered the All India Forward Bloc, leading to a response from the party's general secretary.
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