The President also hailed the preparedness of the armed forces for protection of the citizens.

Their absence was noticed during breakfast checks done by authorities

The Trinamool Congress has strongly condemned BJP leader Sanjay Das for his derogatory remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, including calling her a “witch” and advocating for her beheading. The TMC accused the BJP of normalizing misogyny, citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s past remarks and the act of handing a sword to another BJP leader during the event.