Archive · 30 Jan 2026
BJP President Nitin Nabin Gaffes Draw Mockery in Bengal
Nitin Nabin, the new president of the BJP, made some mistakes while speaking in Durgapur, West Bengal.
He said 'Jai Bangal' instead of the Trinamool Congress's slogan 'Joy Bangla', and he incorrectly said that Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Peace Prize when he actually won it for literature.
The Trinamool Congress mocked him for these mistakes.
Additionally, Nitin Nabin blamed the West Bengal government for harassing people during special hearings for updating voter lists.
The Trinamool Congress said the BJP was trying to blame the government for their own actions.
Many people, including famous personalities, have been called for these hearings, and some think it's causing more trouble than helping.
The BJP also made a mistake at their Kamal Mela event by putting the wrong name under a famous person's photo, which embarrassed them.
BJP president Nitin Nabin chanted 'Jai Bangal' instead of Trinamool's 'Joy Bangla' slogan.
Nabin incorrectly claimed Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Peace Prize (he won for literature).
Trinamool Congress mocked Nabin, calling his actions a 'surrender' and a sign of BJP's weakness.
Nabin blamed West Bengal's government for harassing people during Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearings.
Trinamool accused the BJP of using the Election Commission to harass people and deflect from real issues.
BJP organizers mistakenly labeled Kamala Dasgupta's photo as Firoza Begum at the Kamal Mela event.
- Who
- Nitin Nabin, BJP National President, and Trinamool Congress
- What
- Nitin Nabin's gaffes and the political backlash over SIR hearings and Kamal Mela
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Durgapur, West Bengal
- Why
- Nitin Nabin's incorrect slogan and Nobel Prize claim, along with political blame over SIR hearings and organizational mistakes at Kamal Mela
Trinamool Congress
BJP
Slogan Usage
Trinamool Congress
Mocked Nitin Nabin for chanting 'Jai Bangal' instead of 'Joy Bangla' as a sign of BJP's weakness.
BJP
Nitin Nabin's use of 'Jai Bangal' was an attempt to foster Bengali culture.
Nobel Prize Claim
Trinamool Congress
Highlighted Nitin Nabin's incorrect claim about Tagore winning the Nobel Peace Prize as a blunder.
BJP
Nitin Nabin mistakenly claimed Tagore won the Nobel Peace Prize, intending to honor his contributions.
SIR Hearings
Trinamool Congress
Accused BJP of using the Election Commission to harass people and deflect from real issues.
BJP
BJP blamed the West Bengal government for harassing people during SIR hearings.
- Person Involved
- Nitin Nabin (BJP National President)
- Location
- Durgapur, West Bengal
- Event Date
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Slogan Mentioned
- Jai Bangal (vs. Trinamool's Joy Bangla)
- Nobel Prize Mentioned
- Rabindranath Tagore (Literature, not Peace)
- Opposing Party
- Trinamool Congress
- Issue
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearings
- Number of Voters Summoned
- 1.36 crore
- Event
- Kamal Mela
- Mistaken Identity
- Kamala Dasgupta's photo mislabeled as Firoza Begum
Sources
BJP chief blames Mamata Banerjee for SIR woes, calls out ‘harassment’ of Bengal citizens - Telegraph India
Nitin Nabin gaffes: Slogan 'copy', Tagore slip-up draws TMC mockery in Durgapur - Telegraph India
Nitin Nabin’s comment on Tagore sparks controversy in Durgapur
BJP President Nitin Nabin's bizarre remark, Tagore got 'Nobel Peace Prize'
