Sugata Bose Unhappy With the Chief Guest Choice

  • All India Trinamool Congress leader, Sugata Bose slammed Narendra Modi for inviting Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro as chief guest on Republic Day.
  • He said, “Unless it is our objective to show that India is simply a part of the global rise of right-wing authoritarianism.” 
  • “I can understand that we have economic interests to protect with Brazil. But that can easily be done through bilateral meetings", he further added.
  • "On the occasion of Republic  Day, we ought to have done better, Bose said during a session at the Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet.
  • Let us tell you, the invite to Bolsonaro has evoked strong reactions from citizen groups, women’s organizations and political parties.
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