Droupadi Murmu Arrives In West Bengal For 2-Day Visit, CM Mamata Banerjee Receives President

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in West Bengal for a two-day visit, her first since taking office as the President of India. Governor Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee received the president on her arrival in Kolkata. According to an official statement released on Sunday, the President will begin her visit by paying homage to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at the Netaji Bhawan in Kolkata. Following this, she will visit the Jorasanko Thakurbari, the residence of Rabindranath Tagore, to pay her respects to the revered poet and philosopher.

Governor of West Bengal Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee received President Droupadi Murmu on her arrival at Kolkata. The President was accorded a guard of honour on her first visit to West Bengal. pic.twitter.com/01JHGLqYSd

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Later in the day, the President will attend a civic reception that will be held in her honour at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata. On the second day of her visit, President Murmu will visit Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission. She will also attend the celebrations marking the completion of 80 years of the UCO Bank in Kolkata.

The President's itinerary also includes a visit to Shantiniketan, where she will preside over the annual convocation of Visva-Bharati University. The visit to Shantiniketan, which was founded by Rabindranath Tagore, is expected to be a highlight of the President's trip to West Bengal.

President Murmu had recently visited the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district during a week-long visit to Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Lakshadweep. In a tweet from her official Twitter handle, she expressed her admiration for the memorial and the late Eknath Ranade Ji, who was instrumental in its creation.

The President's visit to West Bengal is significant in light of the ongoing political developments in the state. The ruling Trinamool Congress is facing a stiff challenge from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming assembly elections.