Did Mamata Banerjee insult President Draupadi Murmu? Shocking revelation in Bengal government’s report
New Delhi: There is a controversy in West Bengal over protocol violation during the recent visit of President Draupadi Murmu. Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee government has submitted a detailed report to the Union Home Ministry. The reason for the absence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been made clear in the report. The Chief Secretary of the state has sent this document to the Union Home Secretary.
Controversy over President’s visit
On March 7, the President attended the International Santhal Conference in North Bengal. The program took place in Gosaipur near Siliguri. The President expressed displeasure over the presence of less people, change of venue and lack of protocol.
He said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is like his younger sister, but he does not know why she is angry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also criticized the state government and accused it of violating ‘Blue Book’ rules.
Mamta government’s answer
The state government said in the report that the program was organized by the private organization International Santhal Council. The state government was not involved in this. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had not received any official invitation. His name was not in the approved list of the President’s Secretariat.
That’s why she did not go to the program. The decision to change the venue was also taken after discussion between the organizers and the administration, because the arrangements at the original venue were weak. The state insisted that the district administration did not violate any protocol.
claim in report
Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty sent the report on Sunday. In this, the complete sequence of events, documents and reasons for changing the place are given. A senior state official said that a clear reason for the Chief Minister’s absence has been given in the report. It has also been claimed that ‘Blue Book’ rules have been followed.
Political rhetoric continues
Mamta Banerjee said that BJP is taking political advantage of the post of President. He claimed that no protocol was broken. The Center had asked for a report, which has now been submitted. This controversy is increasing political tension before the upcoming elections in Bengal. People are waiting to see what happens next.
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