Saugata Roy corrects Modi on 'Bankimda'; PM asks, 'Can I call you Dada?'

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News18•08/12/2025
Saugata Roy corrects Modi on 'Bankimda'; PM asks, 'Can I call you Dada?'
- •PM Modi addressed Bankim Chandra Chatterjee as 'Bankimda' during a Lok Sabha debate on Vande Mataram.
- •Trinamool MP Saugata Roy objected to the address, suggesting 'Bankimbabu' instead.
- •PM Modi accepted Roy's suggestion and light-heartedly asked if he could call Roy 'Dada'.
- •During the debate, PM Modi criticized the Congress for imposing emergency during Vande Mataram's centenary and alleged betrayal of the song.
- •The Prime Minister stated the Central Government is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram's composition.
Why It Matters: It highlights parliamentary etiquette and a light-hearted political exchange.
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