The Raj Bhawan Media Cell issued a statement saying the statue was presented to the Governor and he did not unveil it. Trinamool Congress described the act as “megalomania”.

The Hindu

India

Bengal Governor Ananda Bose draws flak for ‘unveiling’ own statue

Media Bias/Fact Check

The Hindu Group

West Bengal Governor Ananda Bose, facing a backlash over reports that he unveiled his own statue in Kolkata last week, has put out a denial. In a clarification on X, the Governor said that the statue was only "presented to him" at the event. "In some media reports, it has come out that HG (Honourable Governor) has 'unveiled his own statue' at Raj Bhavan. The fact is as follows: Many artists submit their artistic creations to HG. Many painters ma…

NDTV

Independent Media

Gautam Adani

New Delhi

Delhi Division

Delhi

Amid Row Over Bengal Governor 'Unveiling' His Own Statue, A Clarification

Governor CV Anand himself unveiled his own statue in Raj Bhavan, 'It's a complete mess!' Sarcastic brothers

রাজভবনে নিজেই নিজের মূর্তি উন্মোচন করলেন রাজ্যপাল সিভি আনন্দ, 'এ তো পুরো জটায়ু!' কটাক্ষ ব্রাত্যর

ABP News

ABP Group

Sources said that the statue was gifted to Governor CV Ananda Bose by artist Partha Saha, who is affiliated with the Indian Museum in Kolkata.

India Today

Living Media

Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose unveils own statue at Raj Bhavan, parties react

The Governor's Office clarified that the statue was not unveiled by the Governor, but this statue was given as an offering by the artist and the Indian Museum. Despite this, this incident has given rise to a political debate, where the question is being raised about how a person can install his idol while he is alive.

गवर्नर कार्यालय ने स्पष्ट किया कि मूर्ति का अनावरण गवर्नर द्वारा नहीं किया गया था, बल्कि यह मूर्ति कलाकार और भारतीय संग्रहालय द्वारा भेंट के रूप में दी गई थी. इसके बावजूद, इस घटना ने एक राजनीतिक बहस को जन्म दिया है, जहां यह सवाल उठाया जा रहा है कि कोई व्यक्ति जीवित रहते हुए अपनी मूर्ति कैसे लगा सकता है.

राजभवन में लगी अपनी प्रतिमा का बंगाल के गवर्नर ने खुद किया अनावरण, विवाद के बाद दी सफाई

आज तक

The Governor of Bengal himself unveiled his statue in Raj Bhavan, clarified after the controversy

Kolkata: West Bengal Governor Ananda Bose stirred up a political controversy on Saturday after being seen with a statue of himself at Raj Bhavan. The image ...

Mathrubhumi

M. P. Veerendra Kumar

Kerala

It was a gift, not a stunt: Clarification issued over Governor Ananda Bose statue controversy

Days after West Bengal Governor Dr C V Ananda Bose found himself embroiled in controversy over pictures of him unveiling his own bust shared on public platforms, the Kolkata Raj Bhavan on Monday (November 25) issued a detailed clarification on the matter. In a statement, the Raj Bhavan clarified that the incident had been misinterpreted. It explained that while it was reported that the West Bengal Governor had "unveiled his own statue," the real…

India TV News

Rajat Sharma

'Misinterpreted': Kolkata Raj Bhavan on row over Bengal Governor unveiling his own statue

Kolkata, Nov 25 (PTI) The Raj Bhavan here on Monday said a two-member panel has been formed to find out details of the media reports that West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose unveiled a bust of himself at his official residence on completion of his two years in office.The office of the governor also rejected media reports that the bust was installed on the Raj Bhavan premises, claiming that it was presented to Bose by a sculptor."The governor did…

NewsDrum

Raj Bhavan rejects reports of Bengal Guv unveiling bust of himself, forms panel to look into matter

On Saturday, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose sparked a political storm by unveiling a statue of himself at Raj Bhavan, marking his two-year tenure in office. The move, meant to coincide with the inauguration of a student art exhibition and drawing competition, has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties, who have lambasted the act as self-aggrandizing and a publicity stunt. The ceremony, which featured a statue of the Governor, quickly…

NewsX

Venod Sharma

Bengal Governor Ananda Bose Unveils Own Statue At Raj Bhavan, Other Parties React

Kolkata: CV Ananda Bose has been involved in multiple controversies and had several run-ins with the West Bengal government since taking charge as Governor. The latest row is quite bizarre. It’s about Bose unveiling his own statue. No sooner had a photo of the statue surfaced online than a political controversy erupted. 
#WestBengal Governor Dr. CV Ananda Bose unveiled his own statue at the Rajbhavan, #Kolkata pic.twitter.com/LxSdwwQMkf — Pooja …

Bengal Governor Ananda Bose draws flak for ‘unveiling’ own statue

Coverage Details

Bias Distribution

Ownership

Similar News Topics

Similar News Topics