"Irony Is Delicious": BJP to TMC, "Look Within" on "Bankim Da" Row

• BJP accused TMC of "serial hypocrisy" and "selective outrage" after TMC criticized PM Modi for calling Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay "Bankim da."
• TMC had labeled PM Modi "culturally illiterate" for using the colloquial "da" with the revered figure, calling it "cultural cosplay."
• BJP countered that Bengalis commonly use "da" for respected figures like Surya Sen (Masterda) and Satyajit Ray (Manikda), suggesting TMC's outrage was politically motivated.
• BJP cited past instances where Mamata Banerjee allegedly disrespected Bengali icons, including Ramakrishna Mission and Swami Vivekananda.

Why It Matters: This shows how cultural remarks become political battlegrounds.