Archive · 16 Dec 2025
TMC Feud Erupts Over Statue Unveiling
A statue of the last king of Cooch Behar was unveiled on Monday.
The event was attended by many important people, but one key person, Udayan Guha, the minister for north Bengal development, was not there.
This made people wonder if there was a fight between him and Rabindranath Ghosh, the leader who unveiled the statue.
The statue cost a lot of money, and there was a big argument earlier about where to put it.
The chief minister had to step in to solve the problem.
The statue is meant to remind people of the town's royal history.
A statue of Jagaddipendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur, the last king of Cooch Behar, was unveiled on Monday.
The statue was unveiled by Rabindranath Ghosh, the civic chairman, in the presence of other senior leaders.
Udayan Guha, the north Bengal development minister, did not attend the event, highlighting a rift between him and Ghosh.
The statue's installation had previously sparked controversy, with officials from Guha's department initially stopping the work.
The chief minister intervened to resolve the dispute, allowing the statue to be unveiled as planned.
- Who
- Trinamool Congress leaders Rabindranath Ghosh and Udayan Guha
- What
- Unveiling of a statue of Jagaddipendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur
- When
- Monday, coinciding with the 111th birth anniversary of the king
- Where
- Amtala, Cooch Behar, in front of the north Bengal development department’s office
- Why
- To honor the royal legacy of Cooch Behar and familiarize the present generation with its history
- Statue
- Jagaddipendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur, last king of Cooch Behar
- Location
- Amtala, Cooch Behar
- Unveiling Date
- Monday (111th birth anniversary of the king)
- Cost
- ₹1.98 lakh for statue, ₹65,000 for pedestal, ₹3 lakh for landscaping and illumination
- Key Attendees
- Rabindranath Ghosh, Raju Mishra, Partha Pratim Roy, Banshibadan Barman