The Centre has sought a report from the West Bengal government over alleged protocol breaches during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the state. The Union home ministry wrote to the state's Chief Secretary, Nandini Chakravorty, seeking a response by 5 pm on Sunday. The Centre claims that the state government violated 'Blue Book' rules, which outline security and protocol procedures for the President, Vice-President, and Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of disrespecting the President and the Constitution. Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, has hit back, accusing the Prime Minister of insulting India's constitutional head.
The controversy began when President Murmu expressed disappointment over the venue change of the 9th International Santhal Conference and questioned the development of tribal people in the state. The President also reproached Banerjee over her absence, sparking a bitter face-off between the Centre and the state government.
Modi has accused the TMC of 'crossing all limits' and insulting the President, while Banerjee has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is using the country's highest office to malign the state.
