Netaji’s Great-Grandson Chandra Kumar Bose Joins TMC, Breaks Ties with BJP

Kolkata, April 2026 : Chandra Kumar Bose, the great-grandson of Subhas Chandra Bose, formally joined the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday, marking a significant political shift ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. Bose announced his decision after completely severing ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

He was officially inducted into the party at Trinamool Bhavan in Kolkata in the presence of senior leaders, including state minister Bratya Basu and party MP Kirti Azad, who welcomed him by handing over the party flag.

Speaking at a press conference following his induction, Bose candidly acknowledged his past political decision. “A few years ago, I made a historic mistake by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. I have corrected that mistake today,” he said, signalling a clear ideological departure from his former party.

Bose’s disenchantment with the BJP appears to have deepened in recent months. He referred to his experience during a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing, where questions were raised about his citizenship. Expressing disappointment, he said it was troubling that doubts could be cast on his identity despite being the descendant of one of India’s most revered freedom fighters.

Recalling his earlier association with the BJP, Bose noted that he had initially admired Narendra Modi when he came to power in 2014, appreciating his development-oriented vision. This admiration led him to join the BJP in 2016 during a rally in Howrah, in the presence of then party president Amit Shah. However, Bose gradually distanced himself from the party following the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Explaining his decision to part ways, Bose alleged that the BJP no longer aligned with constitutional values and Bengal’s cultural ethos. “I realised that the party does not respect the Constitution of the country. Moreover, its ideology does not resonate with the culture of Bengal,” he said. He further criticised what he described as the prevailing politics of communalism and division in the country, calling it “disastrous.”

Bose also revealed that he had met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee earlier this year on January 23, the birth anniversary of Netaji. During that meeting, he expressed his support for her political stance and urged her to continue her fight against divisive politics, not just for Bengal but for the entire nation.

His entry into the Trinamool Congress is being seen as politically significant, especially in the run-up to the Assembly elections. Bose’s association with the legacy of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose adds symbolic weight to the TMC’s campaign narrative.

With this move, Chandra Kumar Bose has not only realigned his political affiliations but also positioned himself within a party that he believes better reflects his ideological convictions and vision for the country.