West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee welcomed President Droupadi Murmu by playing a tribal drum. She also joined performers of a tribal dance. The President was seen enjoying the event with a smile on her face.
Later, while delivering her speech, Mamata Banerjee requested the President to protect the Constitution.This programme was organised by the West Bengal state government at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata. The Governor CV Ananda Bose was also present at the event.
It is reported that even though the leaders of the opposition parties were invited, they did not attend the event. However, Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP who is the leader of the opposition in the West Bengal Assembly claimed that he was not invited to the event. Trinamool Congress leaders claimed this charge as baseless and accused the BJP leaders of boycotting the President’s programme despite being invited.
