Advocate and CPI-M MP Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya on Sunday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her absence at the 9th International Santal Conference in Darjeeling during President Droupadi Murmu's visit.
Addressing the gathering, the President said that women are playing a leading role in every field--education, administration, judiciary, military, medicine, science, technology, arts and entrepreneurship. Women in rural areas are becoming financially self-reliant through Self-Help Groups.
He described the shifting of the venue and the management of the event as a deliberate sabotage of the Santhal Conference calling it a sign of a "disturbing political culture" and accusing politicians like Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee of lowering political standards.
"The fact remains that I have taken a conscious decision to resign. The reasons for this will remain confidential till the right time comes," Bose said while speaking to reporters in Kolkata.
The Assam State BJP has expressed deep concern over the developments surrounding the recent visit of President Droupadi Murmu to West Bengal on March 7, to attend the 9th International Santhal Conference.
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Saturday launched a strong attack on President Droupadi Murmu over her remarks on the Santal Conference in West Bengal, accusing her of parroting BJP's words ahead of elections and making untrue allegations about the state.
Addressing a public event in the national capital, the Prime Minister said that President Murmu had visited West Bengal to attend a celebration honouring the Santhal tribal tradition, but the Trinamool Congress allegedly boycotted the event. He further said that the programme held special
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday said insulting the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, is nothing short of an affront to the Constitution itself, stating that the office of the President symbolizes the sovereignty, unity and dignity of the Republic and stands above all political c
Former Union Minister Deboshree Chaudhary on Sunday strongly condemned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the row involving President Droupadi Murmu at the Santal Conference, calling it an "unconstitutional" insult to an adivasi woman President and questioning CM Mamta's cond
Speaking to ANI, Jha recalled the new parliament building inauguration ceremony, stating that she wasn't invited to the ceremony and described it as an attack on dignity of President's post.
Telangana Scheduled Tribes Morcha on Sunday staged a protest against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, burning her effigy over Protocol lapses during Indian President Droupadi Murmu's Bengal tour on Saturday.