Everyone knows that Mahatma Gandhi is the
father of the nation. But West Bengal CM Mamata Bannerjee came with the
controversial statement saying that Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose is the
father of the nation.
She demanded Government of India to honor Netaji with father of the nation. PM Modi's BJP lead Union Government declassified 100 files belonging to Netaji's disappearance on his birth anniversary.
Mamata Bannerjee speaking after that said ""I don't believe that Netaji died (in air crash). This is my opinion as individual. We don't know whether he is still alive or not."
She added "If Mahatma Gandhi was father of the nation, Netaji was leader of the nation”.She went on to say “We all know that Netaji was deprived of due respect by some people. It’s time we fulfill our duties in regard to our great leader.”