Don’t observe State Foundation Day on Tuesday, Mamata urges Governor
The Hindu
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on June 19 wrote to Governor C.V. Ananda Bose urging him not to hold an event at the Raj Bhavan on Tuesday to commemorate the foundation day of West Bengal.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on June 19 wrote to Governor C.V. Ananda Bose urging him not to hold an event at the Raj Bhavan on Tuesday to commemorate the foundation day of West Bengal.
Ms. Banerjee, in her communication, said the State was not founded on any particular day, least of all on any 20th of June. “I am stunned and shocked to know that you have decided to organise a programme on 20.06.2023, at Raj Bhavan, Kolkata, commemorating what you have peculiarly chosen to describe as ‘the State Foundation Day of West Bengal’,” the Chief Minister wrote.
Ms. Banerjee also pointed out to a telephone conversation between her and the Governor where he had “admitted that unilateral and non-consultative decision to declare a particular day as the Foundation Day of the State of West Bengal is not warranted” and was “kind enough to assure that you would not proceed to hold the programme”.
Meanwhile, the Governor’s office has issued an invitation to observe the West Bengal State Foundation Day at the Throne Hall at the Raj Bhavan. The friction between the Raj Bhavan and the State government over observing State Foundation Day comes at a time when the differences between the two have come to the fore on the issue of holding panchayat polls in the State.
The Chief Minister pointed out that since Independence, people of West Bengal “have never rejoiced over, or commemorated, or celebrated, any day as the Foundation Day of West Bengal”. “Rather, we have seen the Partition as a result of the unleashing of communal forces that could not be resisted at that point of time,” she added. In the two-page letter, she emphasised that the State was formed through the infamous Radcliffe Award, “which was given legitimacy by the departing colonial/imperial government”.
The Chief Minister called the Governor’s initiative as “unilateral” without following any procedure of obtaining necessary consent of the State Cabinet and the State Legislature and an act that “would hurt the sentiments of people and insult and defame the millions of people in West Bengal”.
She also raised protest against a communication of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, on this calling it “ahistorical, unconstitutional and unilateral decision of the Government of India”.
Karnataka aims to revolutionize farming with digital tech, empowering smallholder farmers and promoting innovation for economic growth.
Join 'Uyir Road Safety Hackathon 2025' to innovate road safety solutions and save lives in Coimbatore.
Supreme Court advocate Vrinda Grover withdraws from representing family of raped and murdered doctor in Kolkata case.
T-Hub partners with NJII and NJIT for trade and tech innovations, aiming to boost growth in Telangana.
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi honors scholars for promoting Tamil literature, emphasizes importance of mother tongue in education.
In association with Prayoga Institute of Education Research, the Sustainability Garage, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, would serve as a hub for multidisciplinary research, focusing on developing eco-friendly materials with diverse applications to benefit society, said MBRDI.
Actor Allu Arjun seeks to quash FIR after woman dies during Pushpa 2 premiere, offers financial assistance to family.
Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav’s controversial statements: Notice needs endorsement of 50 Rajya Sabha MPs to be considered by the Chairman or 100 Lok Sabha MPs to be taken up as an impeachment motion in the Lok Sabha
Groups regular to the botanical garden on Cathedral Road send letters to the horticulture department to find them an alternate space to walk. The park is closed for public and walkers due to maintenance work in preparation for the flower show
A study by SNEHA and University College London found community-led interventions increase disclosure of violence among Mumbai women.
Supreme Court challenges decision to halt Udayasthamana Pooja at Guruvayur temple, emphasizing deity's divinity over public convenience.