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Last Updated:March 07, 2026, 16:12 IST
President Murmu questioned the TMC government for denying permission to an adivasi event, while stressing that she had no grudges against "sister" Mamata Banerjee.
President Droupadi Murmu | Image: X
In a rare rebuke, President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday publicly expressed displeasure with the West Bengal government for allegedly denying permission for an Adivasi Conclave in North Bengal, where she was scheduled to attend as chief guest.
Speaking during her visit to Siliguri, the President also pointed to lapses in protocol and preparations, emphasising that neither Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee nor any of her ministers received her during his visit.
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Location :
Siliguri, India, India
First Published:
March 07, 2026, 16:12 IST
News politics President Murmu Flags Protocol Lapses By Bengal Govt, Questions Venue Change; Calls Mamata 'Sister'
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