The West Bengal government has submitted a detailed report to the Centre explaining the circumstances surrounding the alleged protocol lapse during President Droupadi Murmu’s recent visit to the state.
Kolkata : The West Bengal government has submitted a detailed report to the central government following allegations of protocol violations during the recent visit of President Droupadi Murmu to the state. According to sources in the state secretariat Nabanna, the report also explains why Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was not present at an event attended by the President, an issue that had triggered political controversy over the past few days.
Officials said the state’s Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty sent the report to Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Sunday afternoon. The report includes documents related to the President’s visit to North Bengal as well as a detailed account of the sequence of events that took place during the tour.
Quoting a senior state official, news agency PTI reported that the state government had sent all relevant documents along with an explanation of the entire chain of events to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The official reportedly said that the administration had maintained records of every decision taken at each stage and that the report clearly explains why the Chief Minister was unable to attend the event where the President was present.
The state government has also informed the Centre about the reasons behind the decision to shift the venue of the International Indigenous and Santhal Conference during President Murmu’s visit. The change of venue had become one of the key points of contention after the President publicly raised concerns about the matter.
The controversy began after the President’s state visit on March 7, when the Union Home Ministry led by Amit Shah sought a report from the West Bengal government over the alleged protocol breach. During her address, President Murmu expressed concern that representatives of the tribal community had reportedly been prevented from attending the event. She also questioned the sudden change in the venue of the conference and expressed disappointment that the Chief Minister was not present at the programme.
Her remarks—particularly the statement in which she said, “Mamata Didi is like my younger sister; I don’t know why she is upset with me”—sparked intense political debate in the state. The comments quickly triggered reactions from both the ruling Trinamool Congress and opposition parties.
Responding to the controversy from a protest venue in Kolkata, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she had not been informed about the event that took place in the presence of the President. While she acknowledged that she was aware of the President’s visit to the state in her capacity as Chief Minister, she said she had no knowledge about the organisers or the nature of the particular event in question.
The issue soon escalated further when Prime Minister Narendra Modi commented on the matter through a social media post and later criticised the role of the state government in his public remarks. The Prime Minister alleged that the President had been insulted during her visit, intensifying the political confrontation between the Centre and the state administration.
The West Bengal government, however, has rejected allegations of any protocol violation. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee maintained that the district administration had not breached any established protocol. According to her, the list of officials who were scheduled to receive and see off the President had been finalised in advance and approved by the President’s Secretariat. She pointed out that her name as Chief Minister did not appear on that list.
Sources in Nabanna said the report submitted to the Centre also addresses the questions raised regarding the absence of the Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police at certain points during the President’s visit. In its communication to the state earlier, the Union Home Ministry had referred to what it described as a serious violation of the “Blue Book” rules governing security and protocol arrangements for high constitutional authorities.
The “Blue Book” is a confidential document that outlines the security procedures and protocol guidelines for the President, Vice President and Prime Minister of India, as well as their family members. According to officials, the report submitted by the West Bengal government includes explanations addressing these concerns and clarifying the administrative decisions taken during the course of the President’s visit.
Kolkata : The West Bengal government has submitted a detailed report to the central government following allegations of protocol violations during the recent visit of President Droupadi Murmu to the state. According to sources in the state secretariat Nabanna, the report also explains why Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was not present at an event attended by the President, an issue that had triggered political controversy over the past few days.
Officials said the state’s Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty sent the report to Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Sunday afternoon. The report includes documents related to the President’s visit to North Bengal as well as a detailed account of the sequence of events that took place during the tour.
Quoting a senior state official, news agency PTI reported that the state government had sent all relevant documents along with an explanation of the entire chain of events to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The official reportedly said that the administration had maintained records of every decision taken at each stage and that the report clearly explains why the Chief Minister was unable to attend the event where the President was present.
The state government has also informed the Centre about the reasons behind the decision to shift the venue of the International Indigenous and Santhal Conference during President Murmu’s visit. The change of venue had become one of the key points of contention after the President publicly raised concerns about the matter.
The controversy began after the President’s state visit on March 7, when the Union Home Ministry led by Amit Shah sought a report from the West Bengal government over the alleged protocol breach. During her address, President Murmu expressed concern that representatives of the tribal community had reportedly been prevented from attending the event. She also questioned the sudden change in the venue of the conference and expressed disappointment that the Chief Minister was not present at the programme.
Her remarks—particularly the statement in which she said, “Mamata Didi is like my younger sister; I don’t know why she is upset with me”—sparked intense political debate in the state. The comments quickly triggered reactions from both the ruling Trinamool Congress and opposition parties.
Responding to the controversy from a protest venue in Kolkata, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she had not been informed about the event that took place in the presence of the President. While she acknowledged that she was aware of the President’s visit to the state in her capacity as Chief Minister, she said she had no knowledge about the organisers or the nature of the particular event in question.
The issue soon escalated further when Prime Minister Narendra Modi commented on the matter through a social media post and later criticised the role of the state government in his public remarks. The Prime Minister alleged that the President had been insulted during her visit, intensifying the political confrontation between the Centre and the state administration.
The West Bengal government, however, has rejected allegations of any protocol violation. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee maintained that the district administration had not breached any established protocol. According to her, the list of officials who were scheduled to receive and see off the President had been finalised in advance and approved by the President’s Secretariat. She pointed out that her name as Chief Minister did not appear on that list.
Sources in Nabanna said the report submitted to the Centre also addresses the questions raised regarding the absence of the Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police at certain points during the President’s visit. In its communication to the state earlier, the Union Home Ministry had referred to what it described as a serious violation of the “Blue Book” rules governing security and protocol arrangements for high constitutional authorities.
The “Blue Book” is a confidential document that outlines the security procedures and protocol guidelines for the President, Vice President and Prime Minister of India, as well as their family members. According to officials, the report submitted by the West Bengal government includes explanations addressing these concerns and clarifying the administrative decisions taken during the course of the President’s visit.
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