TMC breaches President protocol; Murmu upset, PM Modi slams Mamata's Bengal govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday criticised the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal for alleged protocol lapses during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit and for abruptly changing the venue for the International Santal Conference, scheduled to take place in Bidhannagar. His remarks came after President Murmu, in a rare move, openly expressed displeasure with the West Bengal government for allegedly denying permission for the International Santal Conclave in North Bengal. She also said neither Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee nor any of her ministers received her during his visit, as protocol dictated.