Netaji finds a resting place but TMC won't let controversy rest

The daughter of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Anita Bose-Pfaff, on Friday welcomed as "a nice gesture” PM Modi's announcement to install a statue of the iconic freedom fighter at India Gate. She also hoped it will put at rest the controversy over rejection of West Bengal's RDay tableau on ‘Netaji.'

- ARITRA SINGHA

The Trinamool Congress, too, welcomed the Centre's decision but seemed inclined to keep the controversy simmering and asserted that the announcement was aimed at fending off criticism over the rejection of West Bengal's tableau.

It fired another salvo saying that the real tribute would have been the unearthing of the mystery shrouding Netaji's disappearance. By its gesture, the Centre is only trying to divert attention from the flak it is getting, said party state general secretary Kunal Ghosh.