Mamata leads anti-SIR march from Chandpara to Matua-heartland Thakurnagar in Bengal
Thakurnagar (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday led a three-km march from Bongaon's Chandpara to Matua-heartland Thakurnagar in North 24 Parganas district to protest the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.
The procession, which was taken up by the Trinamool Congress supremo after addressing an anti-SIR rally at Bangaon town situated near the India-Bangladesh border, culminated at Dhakuria school in Thakurnagar, a party leader said.
Banerjee led the procession with participants carrying blue and white balloons, waving TMC flags and raising anti-SIR slogans.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has undertaken the SIR exercise in nine states, including West Bengal, and three Union Territories.
The assembly polls are due in 2026.
Banerjee was greeted with flowers by some enthusiasts as she walked in her usual brisk pace during the march, waving at people who gathered on both sides of the streets through which the procession passed.
A few elderly women were seen embracing Banerjee during the procession. She also cuddled babies after taking them from the laps of their mothers.
TMC Rajya Sabha MP Mamatabala Thakur, minister Sujit Bose and former minister and MLA Jyoti Priya Mallick were among the several party functionaries who accompanied the TMC supremo in the march.
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
