New Delhi, March 8 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday criticised West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee over the controversy surrounding President Droupadi Murmu's remarks on the conduct of the 9th International Santal Conference in West Bengal, saying Banerjee works with a "narrow mindset" and "does not know how to respect constitutional positions."

Speaking to reporters, CM Gupta said the entire country takes pride in President Murmu and that Banerjee's conduct amounted to an insult to the first citizen of India.

"I believe that the Chief Minister of Bengal works with a narrow mindset. She does not know how to respect constitutional positions. The President of the country, who is the first citizen of India, a constitutional position...