VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan have expressed concern over ‘painful’ remarks of President Droupadi Murmu regarding the conduct of the International Santhal Conference in Darjeeling, West Bengal. Taking to ‘X’, Naidu wrote “Deeply saddened to see the anguish of Hon’ble Rashtrapati Ji. The office of the President represents the dignity of our Republic and must always be treated with the highest respect and courtesy. Ensuring that the President’s visit is conducted with utmost regard is the responsibility of the concerned administration. Their culture, traditions, and voices must always be honoured with sincerity and respect,” Pawan said.

Source: Indian Express March 09, 2026 09:00 UTC