The West Bengal state government has officially withdrawn the 'Banga Bibhushan' honour from BJP Member of Parliament Nagendra Ray. The award had been conferred upon Ray in February, during a period when the current administration under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was in office.

The revocation comes in the wake of public controversy surrounding comments made by Ray concerning Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. While the state government has framed the withdrawal as a necessary response to the perceived insult toward a national figure, the move has drawn scrutiny regarding the criteria for granting and rescinding state-level honours.

There is a notable lack of detail in current reporting regarding the specific timeline of the alleged insults or whether Ray has issued a formal response to the government's decision. The state government has not yet provided a detailed breakdown of the administrative process used to strip the MP of the award, nor have they clarified if this sets a precedent for other recipients of state honours. The situation remains a point of political tension between the ruling party and the opposition BJP, as the withdrawal of the award is viewed by some as a political maneuver rather than a purely administrative action.