Netaji remarks row: BJP MP apologises after award snub

Nagendra Roy, popularly known as Ananta Maharaj and a self-styled ‘Maharaj’ of Cooch Behar, released a video message on Facebook expressing regret over his statements. “I am sincerely sorry if anyone was hurt by some of my inadvertent remarks regarding Netaji,” he said, in what appeared to be a hurried attempt to contain the growing backlash.