Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 -- Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Sandosh Kumar on Sunday said that it was the duty of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to recieve President Droupadi Murmu during her state visit for the 9th International Santal Conference in Darjeeling.

"Whatever the situation, Mamata could have gone there. It is unfortunate that she did not receive her. As the Chief Minister of a state, it is her duty to be present when the President or Prime Minister visits. That could have been avoided and Mamata did make a mistake by not attending that function," he stressed.

Earlier today, BJP MLA and West Bengal Assembly Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari accused the TMC government of insulting women, tribal communi...