The Republic Day celebrations in Kolkata witnessed an unwarranted incident when West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Kolkata Police band was not allowed to carry out on the Raj Bhavan on Sunday. Nonetheless, after her intervention, the band was allowed to carry out on the venue through the At Dwelling ceremony. A video emerged on social media exhibiting Banerjee arguing with help employees and later speaking with Governor CV Ananda Bose.
Sandeep Kumar Singh, OSD to Governor, West Bengal clarified the problem, saying on the At Dwelling, the Kolkata Police band set was assigned an area completely different from the standard follow.
“When this was identified, I intervened and referred to as the Police bandset and gave them an acceptable place the place they continued to carry out. I additionally defined it to the Chief Minister and he or she listened to the Band for a while. After I reported this to the Governor, he ordered that any departure from priority on ceremonial events must be achieved solely with the prior approval of the Chief of Employees,” he added.
Bengal Governor, political events have a good time Republic Day
The West Bengal Governor unfurled the nationwide flag on the Republic Day perform held at Purple Street, Kolkata.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee participated within the occasion. Contingents of the Indian Military, Navy, Air Drive, West Bengal Police, Kolkata Police, Fast Motion Drive and Catastrophe Administration Group took half within the parade.
The primary attraction of the Republic Day parade was the Robotic Mules and new-generation automobiles by the Indian Military.
Show of weapons like ‘Pinaka’, ‘Smerch’ amongst others by the Indian Military had been additionally included.
College students from varied colleges additionally participated within the ceremony.
A number of cultural programmes like ‘Kukri’ dance by artistes from Darjeeling apart from performances by college students from Sunderbans in South 24 Parganas district and Baul artistes had been additionally held.
Political events in West Bengal additionally noticed the 76th Republic Day on Sunday by hoisting the tricolour at their celebration places of work, taking pledges to safeguard the Structure, and holding rallies and cultural programmes throughout the state.
Emphasising the deep-rooted values of justice and equality within the thought of the Indian republic, TMC nationwide normal secretary Abhishek Banerjee posted on X, “As India celebrates its 76th Republic Day, we’re reminded of the profound imaginative and prescient our founding fathers laid out for this nation — a Republic rooted in Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.”
“It’s a day to honour the beliefs enshrined in our Structure and mirror on how far we now have are available in realising them,” he stated.
Banerjee additional stated, “Whereas we take pleasure in our achievements, it’s also a time to introspect. The energy of our democracy lies in its establishments, the inclusiveness of its society and the equity of its financial system. In the present day, allow us to reaffirm our dedication to constructing a Republic that’s not solely robust however compassionate, not solely affluent however inclusive.”
(With PTI inputs)
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