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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Politics

West Bengal withdraws Banga Bibhushan from BJP MP Ananta Maharaj

The West Bengal government on Thursday withdrew and annulled the Banga Bibhushan, the state's highest civilian award, previously conferred on BJP Rajya Sabha MP Nagendra Roy, popularly known as Ananta Maharaj, amid a controversy over his remarks about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

The state's Information and Cultural Affairs Department issued an order on Thursday annulling the award with immediate effect.

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