Mamata Banerjee refuses to address Netaji event in Kolkata after crowd shouts 'Jai Sri Ram' slogans in presence of PM Narendra Modi -- Watch

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday refused to address the event on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Kolkata after the crowd raised 'Jai Sri Ram' slogans in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She added, "As a protest, I won't speak anything."

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday (January 23, 2021) refused to address the event on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Kolkata after the crowd raised 'Jai Sri Ram' slogans in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mamata went to the dais for around a minute and said, "I think government's program should have some dignity. This is a government's program and not a political party's program. I'm thankful to Prime Minister and Ministry of Culture to host this event here but it doesn't suit you to insult someone after inviting them."

"As a protest, I won't speak anything. Jai Hind, Jai Bangla," she added.

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#WATCH | I think Govt's program should have dignity. This is not a political program....It doesn't suit you to insult someone after inviting them. As a protest, I won't speak anything: WB CM Mamata Banerjee after 'Jai Shree Ram' slogans were raised when she was invited to speak pic.twitter.com/pBvVrlrrbb — ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2021

This happened moments before Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his speech on the occasion of 'Parakarm Divas'.

The event is being held at Kolkata's famous Victoria Memorial, where, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is also present.

Prior to the program, PM Modi paid tributes to Subhas Chandra Bose at Kolkata's Netaji Bhavan. On Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th birth anniversary, PM Narendra Modi also attended the international conference on 'Re-visiting the legacy of Netaji Subhas in the 21st century'.

पीएम श्री @narendramodi ने नेताजी भवन, कोलकाता में नेताजी सुभाषचंद्र बोस की 125वीं जन्म जयंती के अवसर पर उन्हें श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की। #ParakramDivas pic.twitter.com/4VWbZDuuGq — BJP (@BJP4India) January 23, 2021

PM Shri @narendramodi pays tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Netaji Bhavan in Kolkata. #ParakramDivas pic.twitter.com/LzaqHVYz11 — BJP (@BJP4India) January 23, 2021

Earlier in the day, President Ram Nath Kovind unveiled a portrait of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The unveiling was to mark the beginning of a year-long celebration to commemorate 125th Birth Anniversary Year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.



Notably, to commemorate Bose’s contributions and dedication to the country, the Centre has announced that his birth anniversary will be celebrated as Parakram Diwas (day of valour).