West Bengal Won’t Forgive TMC For Prez’s Insult: Modi

Modi made the remarks while inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for development projects worth about Rs 33,500 crore in New Delhi.

The Prime Minister inaugurated two new corridors of the Delhi Metro and laid the foundation stone for three additional metro lines. He also launched and laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 15,200 crore under the Centre’s General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) redevelopment plan.

Referring to the controversy in West Bengal, Modi said, “As the nation celebrates International Women’s Day today, it is deeply concerning that the TMC government in West Bengal allegedly showed grave disrespect to the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, just a day earlier.”

He said the alleged lapses at the tribal community event attended by the President amounted to disrespect towards the office of the President and the Constitution.

“President Droupadi Murmu visited West Bengal to attend an important celebration of the Santal tribal tradition. However, the TMC chose to boycott the event, which holds deep significance for both the President and the tribal community. The President herself comes from a tribal background and has consistently shown concern for the welfare of the Santal community,” Modi said.

“The enlightened people of West Bengal will not forgive the TMC for insulting a woman, a tribal leader, and the President of the country. The nation, the tribal communities across India, and the women of the country will not forget this affront,” he added.

Marking International Women’s Day, the Prime Minister also highlighted the role of women in various sectors and the expansion of Self-Help Groups across the country.

He said the government’s initiatives have enabled millions of women to gain financial independence and contribute to economic development.

Modi also said the government is working to modernise infrastructure in the national capital, including expansion of the Delhi Metro network and improvement of urban transport facilities.

He added that projects such as redevelopment of residential complexes for government employees and expansion of electric bus services aim to improve the quality of life for residents of the capital.