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Politics
Mamata Banerjee's Nameplate Removed and Painted Orange at Nandan, Jyoti Basu Plaque Unchanged
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 04:32 PM
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At Kolkata's Nandan cultural centre, Mamata Banerjee's nameplate was removed and painted orange, while the plaque commemorating former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu remains unchanged.
At Kolkata's Nandan cultural centre, officials removed Mamata Banerjee's nameplate and painted it orange. The action was carried out without any public announcement.
Jyoti Basu's plaque, which honors the former West Bengal chief minister, remains on display unchanged.
The centre has not released a statement explaining the motive behind the change. The removal and repainting of the nameplate has sparked speculation among observers.
As of now, visitors can still see the orange‑painted sign alongside the intact Jyoti Basu plaque, but no further details have been provided by the management.
Jyoti Basu's plaque, which honors the former West Bengal chief minister, remains on display unchanged.
The centre has not released a statement explaining the motive behind the change. The removal and repainting of the nameplate has sparked speculation among observers.
As of now, visitors can still see the orange‑painted sign alongside the intact Jyoti Basu plaque, but no further details have been provided by the management.