Kolkata, July 5 -- Part of an under-construction statue of Syama Prasad Mukherjee in Sukia St, North Kolkata, was allegedly vandalised by unknown people late Sunday night.

Following the alleged vandalism, West Bengal Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee strongly condemned the act, asserting that the nationalist leader's legacy remains deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

"Every citizen of West Bengal knows due to whom we are living in West Bengal today. If Syama Prasad Mookerjee had not been there, we would still be living in Bangladesh... We will not be affected by such incidents because Syama Prasad Mookerjee resides in the hearts of our people," Sharadwat Mukherjee told ANI.

A worker discovered vandalism on Sunday morning, reporting t...