Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday criticised the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal for alleged protocol lapses during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit and for abruptly changing the venue for the International Santal Conference, scheduled to take place in Bidhannagar.
His remarks came afterPresident Murmu, in a rare move, openly expressed displeasure with the West Bengal government for allegedly denying permission for the International Santal Conclave in North Bengal. She also said neither Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee nor any of her ministers received her during his visit, as protocol dictated.
Taking to X, PM Modi called the incident “shameful and unprecedented", while criticising the TMC government for the casual treatment of the Santal community. He also asserted that the President’s office was above politics and should be respected.
“This is shameful and unprecedented. Everyone who believes in democracy and the empowerment of tribal communities is disheartened. The pain and anguish expressed by Rashtrapati Ji, who herself hails from a tribal community, has caused immense sadness in the minds of the people of India," he said.
This is shameful and unprecedented. Everyone who believes in democracy and the empowerment of tribal communities is disheartened.The pain and anguish expressed by Rashtrapati Ji, who herself hails from a tribal community, has caused immense sadness in the minds of the people…https://t.co/XGzwMCMFrT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)March 7, 2026
“The TMC Government of West Bengal has truly crossed all limits. Their administration is responsible for this insult to the President. It is equally unfortunate that a subject as important as Santal culture is treated so casually by the West Bengal Government," he added.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah remarked that the TMC government hit a new low in its “anarchical behaviour" by humiliating the President.
“This lays bare the rot in the TMC Government which not only violates the constitutional rights of citizens at will but also does not spare even the President of India from its tyranny. The disrespect for the highest constitutional post of India that too at a program organised by our tribal sisters and brothers is an insult to our nation and the very values that define our constitutional democracy," he said.
The TMC Government in West Bengal today hit a new low in its anarchic behaviour by humiliating the President of India with its glaring disregard for protocol.This lays bare the rot in the TMC Government which not only violates the constitutional rights of citizens at will but…
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