Mamata Banerjee takes oath as CM; partymen, celebs present for the occasion
Besides partymen, there were local celebs from the silver screen and theatre, sports, art & culture brigade and industry.
By Sutanuka Ghosal, ET Bureau | Updated:
KOLKATA; It was Thanksgiving at the Raj Bhawan on Friday on the occasion of a historic harvest. The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee celebrated the moment with her fellow countrymen.
"There were phonecalls from well-wishers in the industry from all over India," said Trinamool's Derek O'Brien. A mix of different groups of people, who were proud to be a part of the rejoicing, were present at the Raj Bhawan. Besides partymen, there were local celebs from the silver screen and theatre, sports, art & culture brigade and industry.
The occasion was big. For the first time in 35 years, the state was changing guard with Mamata Banerjee taking oath as Chief Minister. "We are very happy that Mamata has come to power. I would expect her to restore peace in the state," Pritam Kaur, sister of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, said.
Viren Shah, ex governor of West Bengal and a steel baron, said : "I think parivartan should be implemented in all spheres of administration. Measures should be implemented for economic upliftment of the people."
Sam Pitroda, who came to see the change taking place, said: "The new government has to do a lot of work in many areas."
Anjan Chatterjee of Oh Calcutta and Mainland China, who came all the way from Mumbai to attend the ceremony said: "We used to hear that Bengal has no future. I think that the new Chief Minister should take the initiative to send the message that Bengal is indeed an industry-friendly state."
"There were phonecalls from well-wishers in the industry from all over India," said Trinamool's Derek O'Brien. A mix of different groups of people, who were proud to be a part of the rejoicing, were present at the Raj Bhawan. Besides partymen, there were local celebs from the silver screen and theatre, sports, art & culture brigade and industry.
The occasion was big. For the first time in 35 years, the state was changing guard with Mamata Banerjee taking oath as Chief Minister. "We are very happy that Mamata has come to power. I would expect her to restore peace in the state," Pritam Kaur, sister of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, said.
Viren Shah, ex governor of West Bengal and a steel baron, said : "I think parivartan should be implemented in all spheres of administration. Measures should be implemented for economic upliftment of the people."
Sam Pitroda, who came to see the change taking place, said: "The new government has to do a lot of work in many areas."
Anjan Chatterjee of Oh Calcutta and Mainland China, who came all the way from Mumbai to attend the ceremony said: "We used to hear that Bengal has no future. I think that the new Chief Minister should take the initiative to send the message that Bengal is indeed an industry-friendly state."
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