Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:28pm on 08 Mar 2026,Sunday Politics
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee denied claims that President Droupadi Murmu was insulted during her recent visit to the state. Banerjee said there was no breach of protocol at the President’s event near Siliguri. She blamed private organisers and the Airports Authority of India for the mismanagement. The controversy began after President Murmu expressed displeasure over a venue change for a Santal community conference. She also noted that the Chief Minister and ministers were absent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Trinamool Congress government and called the incident shameful. Banerjee responded that Bengal was being unfairly targeted ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. (PC: Hindustan Times)
