Political Storm Erupts Over Alleged Insult to President Droupadi Murmu

BJP MP Khagen Murmu demanded West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation, accusing her of insulting President Droupadi Murmu. The President was displeased by the change of venue for her program and no senior officials were present. Mamata Banerjee accused the President of biased criticism.

A political confrontation has ignited between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and West Bengal's ruling party following accusations by BJP MP Khagen Murmu. On Sunday, Murmu called for the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, claiming she had insulted President Droupadi Murmu during an event in Siliguri.

President Murmu reportedly expressed displeasure over changes to the venue of her program and the absence of senior officials, including the chief minister. Speaking at the International Santal Conference, Murmu described Banerjee as her 'younger sister' but questioned the CM's absence. Banerjee, in turn, accused the President of acting on BJP's counsel and criticized the President's silence on issues affecting tribals in BJP-governed states.

BJP MLA Sankar Ghosh urged the Union Home Ministry to investigate the alleged insult to the President, while state minister Shashi Panja pointed out that Murmu did not address BJP's silence on voting rights of women from Scheduled Tribe communities. The political tussle underscores escalating tensions in West Bengal's political landscape.

(With inputs from agencies.)