Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee's granddaughter, Dipanita, expressed her gratitude to BJP for reviving his legacy. "For the past 70-80 years, there were concerted efforts, especially in West Bengal, to completely erase his memory," Mukherjee said. She added by congratulating BJP government for bringing his contributions regarding Hindutva "back into public consciousness".