Kolkata:
Slamming the Trinamool Congress hours after President Droupadi Murmu criticised the occasion and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for altering the venue of the Worldwide Santal Convention, Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the scenario “shameful and unprecedented”.
President Murmu, who was in north Bengal and was the chief visitor for the occasion on Saturday, questioned why the venue was modified from Bidhannagar to Goshaipur, the place attendance was reportedly low. She additionally requested whether or not the Trinamool Congress chief was upset together with her, declaring that neither Banerjee nor any of her ministers had gone to obtain her.
Posting a video of a few of Murmu’s remarks, Prime Minister Modi accused the Trinamool Congress of treating Santal tradition casually and identified that the President herself is a member of a tribal neighborhood.
That is shameful and unprecedented. Everybody who believes in democracy and the empowerment of tribal communities is disheartened.
The ache and anguish expressed by Rashtrapati Ji, who herself hails from a tribal neighborhood, has brought on immense unhappiness within the minds of the individuals… https://t.co/XGzwMCMFrT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 7, 2026
“That is shameful and unprecedented. Everybody who believes in democracy and the empowerment of tribal communities is disheartened. The ache and anguish expressed by Rashtrapati Ji, who herself hails from a tribal neighborhood, has brought on immense unhappiness within the minds of the individuals of India,” the PM wrote.
“The TMC Authorities of West Bengal has actually crossed all limits. Their administration is chargeable for this insult to the President. It’s equally unlucky {that a} topic as essential as Santal tradition is handled so casually by the West Bengal Authorities,” he added.
The workplace of the President, the Prime Minister mentioned, is above politics and its sanctity needs to be revered.
“One hopes higher sense prevails among the many West Bengal Authorities and TMC,” he asserted.
Improvement Questions
Talking on the occasion, Murmu had mentioned the Centre has given a brand new id to tribal delight in addition to a brand new impetus to growth for the tribal neighborhood. She then went on to query whether or not sufficient was being performed for tribals in Bengal.
“Is growth going down for Santals and tribals on this area? I do not suppose so. Are the event and amenities (from the Centre) reaching you? I do not suppose so…. I feel some individuals are being stopped from coming right here (to this occasion)… Perhaps some individuals don’t desire the Santals to unite, progress, be educated and acquire energy,” she mentioned.
On the venue being modified, the President mentioned her workers was informed there was a scarcity of area.
“I have no idea why the state administration didn’t permit the assembly there. There may be ample area. I’m additionally a daughter of Bengal. Mamata Banerjee is like my youthful sister. I have no idea whether or not she is upset,” she mentioned.
‘Enjoying Politics’
Responding to the President’s statements, Banerjee, who was protesting in Kolkata towards the Particular Intensive Revision of voter rolls, instructed that they had been political in nature, forward of the Meeting elections within the state.
“I wish to humbly request the President to not make statements that do not communicate effectively of your submit. You spoke about one neighborhood immediately, you did not talk about the remainder of the communities right here in Bengal. You understand how to play politics. I request my MPs to take an appointment from Rashtrapati Bhawan and submit a memorandum about all of the work performed for the event of ST/SC communities right here,” the Trinamool chief mentioned.
The Trinamool Congress additionally listed a spread of steps taken by the Bengal authorities to make sure the welfare of tribals.
