TMC MPs will not be able to meet President Murmu? Rashtrapati Bhavan rejected the demand for meeting, know what is the real reason for the dispute

News India Live, Digital Desk: The ‘protocol controversy’ going on in West Bengal politics has now reached Delhi. A delegation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs and ministers wanted to meet President Draupadi Murmu to inform him about the welfare schemes of the state government. However, Rashtrapati Bhavan has refused to accept this request, thereby intensifying the ongoing war of words between TMC and the Centre. Why was the meeting request rejected? According to sources, the President’s Secretariat has cited ‘paucity of time’ for not meeting the 12 to 15-member TMC delegation. TMC’s side: Senior party leader Derek O’Brien wrote a letter on March 9. Had asked for time this week. TMC MP Saugata Roy said outside Parliament on Friday (13 March 2026), “We wanted to give an explanation to the President about the steps taken by the Bengal government for the welfare of tribals, but we are not being given time.” 2026) during President Murmu’s visit to West Bengal: Absence at the airport: The President had expressed displeasure that when she reached Bagdogra airport, neither Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee nor any minister of the state cabinet was present to welcome her. Violation of protocol: BJP called it a ‘gross insult’ to the President and a violation of the ‘Blue Book’ (protocol manual). Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also termed the incident as “shameful and unprecedented”. TMC’s response: Mamata Banerjee clarified that she was at a protest in Kolkata at the time and the event was organized by a private institution and not by the state government. TMC has described BJP’s allegations as politically motivated. Political Rhetoric and Allegations Mahua Moitra (TMC): The TMC MP alleged that the President is “parroting the words of the BJP” and the allegations against the Bengal government are baseless. JP Nadda (BJP): BJP President said it is unfortunate for a woman Chief Minister to insult the country’s first tribal woman President. Kalyan Banerjee (TMC): He raised the question that if the President had any complaints, he would She could have directly called the Chief Minister (her ‘sister’), why was it made a public issue?