New Delhi, May 14 -- Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairman and BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra on Thursday raised questions regarding West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appearance in a lawyer's attire during court proceedings, stating that the council is in the process of verifying whether she holds a valid license to practice law.

Speaking to ANI, Mishra pointed out a discrepancy in the Chief Minister's attire during different court appearances.

"When she (Mamata Banerjee) came to the Supreme Court regarding the RG Kar matter, she wasn't in a lawyer's attire. But today, when she came to court in the post-poll violence matter, she came in a lawyer's attire. I don't know whether she has the license or not," Mishra said.

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