Netaji would have been proud of new self-reliant India: Modi

She also slammed the Centre for its decision to observe January 23 as "Parakram Diwas" to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and said the Narendra Modi government did not consult with her before announcing it.

"We do not celebrate Netaji's birthday only in the years when elections are scheduled".

The Narendra Modi government disbanded the Planning Commission in 2014 and had formed the Niti Aayog.

"The unveiling was to mark the beginning of year-long celebrations to commemorate 125th Birth Anniversary Year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose", the statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. In the morning, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attended the programme arranged by Netaji Research Bureau at Netaji Bhawan in South Kolkata. "We demand the National Planning Commission must be brought back", claimed Bannerjee. "We are celebrating this occasion in a grand manner because it's his 125th birth anniversary", said Banerjee. I used to go to the Planning Commission to discuss policies.

"A monument, named after Azad Hind Fauj, will be erected at Rajarhat". Why does the country have only one capital?

"Tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a great freedom fighter and a true son of Mother India, on his birth anniversary", the prime minister said in a tweet.

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Hours later, both sat on the landing on the steps of Victoria Memorial, the imposing 20th century structure built between 1906 and 1921 in the memory of the British queen Victoria.

Netaji's birth anniversary was celebrated on Saturday across West Bengal with several programmes held by the BJP-led central government and the TMC administration in the state.

BJP's battle cry "Jai Shri Ram" was heard from the crowd.

Banerjee did not walk out of the venue but made her displeasure clear and pointed out that she was "insulted". There has to be some dignity. It doesn't suit you to insult someone after inviting them.

Besides, the Prime Minister is also expected to visit Jerenga Pathar in Sivasagar, Assam to distribute 1.06 lakh land patras or allotment certificates. "This would have made Netaji proud", Modi said. "Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee protests for not maintaining decorum at a Government event and reducing it to a political event by limiting her address to Jai Hind and Jai Bangla".