The controversy over the welcome protocol during President Draupadi Murmu’s visit to West Bengal has intensified the debate in politics as well. Now the opposition party of Maharashtra has also targeted BJP on this matter.
Let us tell you that it was alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee did not arrive to welcome the President, after which BJP called it an insult to the President. Now the opposition has accused BJP and the Prime Minister on this whole issue. Narendra Modi But has made a scathing attack.
Only Mamata Banerjee can get political benefit from this – Editorial
According to the editorial, the President Draupadi Murmu When she reached West Bengal on her tour, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was not present at the airport to welcome her. After this, Prime Minister Modi has started propagating that this is an insult to the President of India.
If BJP is making insulting the President an election issue in the West Bengal Assembly elections, then Mamata Banerjee’s landslide victory is certain. The editorial said that due to lack of issues of public interest this issue is being given a political colour.
Mamata Banerjee’s explanation should be understood – Editorial
According to the article, the explanation given by Mamata Banerjee should be understood that the President’s visit was decided without taking the government into confidence. On behalf of Mamata Banerjee, it was said that the President reached Kolkata airport when he was busy in agitation and dharna. He sent the mayor of the city to welcome him. What more could have been done? If the President comes here fifty times, should he go to welcome her every day? Mamata Banerjee’s anger should be understood.
Questions raised on tribal issues also
The editorial also said that BJP tried to link this controversy with the honor of tribal women. In response, Mamata Banerjee mentioned the incidents that happened to tribal women in Manipur and the issues of tribal rights.
The article alleged that why did the President remain silent on the stripping of tribal women in Manipur? Adequate attention was not paid to the cases of violation of rights related to water, forest and land in tribal areas. In this context, the question was raised as to why there was no adequate response to such matters at the national level. Then why did the President remain silent?
Protocol issues have arisen earlier also
The editorial also mentioned that controversies regarding protocol had arisen on several occasions in the past. For example, the issue of Chief Minister’s absence was raised during a program in Haryana. Apart from this on 28 May 2023 new parliament building The President was not invited to the inauguration ceremony and Ayodhya Ram Mandir Questions were raised about not inviting him to the inauguration program also.
Debate on the dignity of the presidency
The article said that the post of President is the highest constitutional post of the country and it should not be dragged into political controversies. In history, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Dr. A.P.J. The dignity and role of this post was underlined by giving examples of Presidents like Abdul Kalam and Pranab Mukherjee.
The editorial also said that it is the responsibility of all political parties to maintain the prestige of Rashtrapati Bhavan and the dignity of constitutional posts. This incident in West Bengal has once again given rise to a debate on this topic at the national level.