President Murmu unhappy over venue shift, PM calls it 'insult'; Mamata hits back — Santal row

2026-03-08 - 04:53

A political storm erupted after West Bengal's last-minute venue change for the International Santhal Conclave, drawing public displeasure from President Murmu. She questioned the reasoning and highlighted the community's struggle for recognition, sparking a fierce exchange between the TMC and BJP over alleged politicization of tribal issues and disrespect to the President's office.