West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, unveiling his personal bust on the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Saturday, has triggered an issue after footage of the occasion circulated on social media.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose unveiling the bust in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photograph from X)
“In alignment with His Excellency’s (HE) vision to foster creativity and cultural appreciation, we proudly hosted the unveiling of a bust of Dr CV Ananda Bose, Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal. Sculpted by the talented Shri Partha Saha of the Indian Museum, was unveiled by HE himself,” the Indian Museum had posted on X.
Bose, who accomplished two years in workplace on November 23, had launched a month-long programme known as ‘Apna Bharat – Jagta Bengal’ on November 1. Some authorities organisations, together with the Indian Museum, participated within the Raj Bhavan occasion, organising a collection of occasions, together with an exhibition and tree planting drives.
“West Bengal Governor CV Ananda unveils own statue at Raj Bhavan… This is so stupid! No wonder this fellow was rejected as Secretary to the Govt of India — and has been politicking ruthlessly, thereafter, in a Zero-Merit party!” Jawhar Sircar, former TMC Rajya Sabha member, wrote on X.
“Shame! Despicable ego!” SY Quraishi, former chief election commissioner of India, wrote on X.
The Raj Bhavan on Sunday, nevertheless, issued an announcement saying that the bust was offered to Bose by an artisan, and it wasn’t an occasion the place the Governor unveiled his bust.
“Several artists present their work to the Governor. An artisan gifted the bust to the Governor. But unfortunately, it was stated that the Governor unveiled his own bust,” the Raj Bhavan assertion mentioned.
The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, which shares a strained relation with Bose, has additionally up the ante in opposition to the Governor.
“Everyone saw what happened at the event. This chair has high dignity. The Governor has understood that by unveiling his own bust he has disrespected the chair and hence is now saying that some artisan presented the bust to him, and he just uncovered it to see it,” Kunal Ghosh, TMC chief, advised media individuals.