Protect Constitutional Rights Of People: Mamata Banerjee Urges President

Mamata Banerjee urged President Droupadi Murmu to protect the Constitution and the constitutional rights of the poor people of this country.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to President Droupadi Murmu to protect the country's Constitution and its citizens' constitutional rights to save "the nation from a disaster".

At a civic reception for Ms Murmu here, Ms Banerjee lauded her as a "Golden lady" and said the country has a proud heritage of people from various communities, castes and creeds living in harmony for ages.

"Madam President, you are the constitutional head of this country. I would request you to protect the Constitution and the constitutional rights of the poor people of this country. We would request you to protect the country from a disaster," Ms Banerjee said at the civic reception.

CM Banerjee, who presented the President with a goddess Durga idol, played the tribal drum and danced with tribals during the programme.