Raipur, March 11 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has written a strongly worded letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, expressing concern over the alleged disrespect shown to President Droupadi Murmu during her recent visit to the state. Sai said the episode had raised serious questions about adherence to democratic conventions and constitutional protocol.
In the letter, the Chief Minister said he was compelled to write "with a heavy heart," urging Banerjee to take cognisance of the issue. He remarked that India's democratic traditions have long been admired for maintaining dignity and civility even in the face of political differences, and warned that any departure from these norms undermines the spirit of cons...