Kolkata, Aug. 1 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday stated that the return of Bangladeshi writer and activist Taslima Nasreen to the state after nearly 19 years proves that the administration is firmly committed to protecting democracy, the Constitution, and freedom of speech.

Chief Minister Adhikari extended a formal welcome, assuring full state-backed security and emphasising that threats and intimidation toward intellectuals belong to the past.

Speaking at a joint event organised by the Secular Mission, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari asserted, "Through this, it has been proven that under a new government, Bengal's democracy, Constitution, freedom of speech, and fundamental rights are protected here...