Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday invoked the Battle of Stalingrad — one of modern history's most decisive moments — to draw parallels with the battle royale for the Bengal Assembly this summer. ADVERTISEMENTIn his belligerent criticism of the saffron regime and the Election Commission of India over the preliminary "final" list post-SIR in Bengal, Abhishek said in a news meet: "There is no reason to mistake our courtesy for weakness. The subsequent German surrender on February 2, 1943, revised the stakes of World War II, and paved the path for the Axis defeat. The Red Army victory drafted the blueprint for a fascist-free Europe. "Abhishek is demeaning the glorious history of the Red Army in World War II and the Battle of Stalingrad.

Source: The Telegraph March 02, 2026 02:52 UTC