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'Mamata Banerjee Not God': Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul On Poll Results

BJP leader Agnimitra Paul, who on Saturday joined new West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's core team by swearing in as a minister, told NDTV in an interview that the Trinamool Congress leaders treated Mamata Banerjee as God, but the recent poll drubbing has shown that she is neither a divine being nor above the law. "Mamata Banerjee has already, you know, got the answer. She said so much, Abhishek Banerjee said so much. But the people of Bengal have given their mandate, and Mamata Banerjee should realise she is not above the law. She is not above India's Constitution, and she is not God. Her colleagues, her MLAs and MPs, probably tried to please her by saying that she is Maa Sarada. Maa Sarada is our God. And probably she was very happy. She never, you know, never tried to stop them. So to Mamata Banerjee, I have nothing to say. The people of West Bengal have said everything," she said. Adhikari took the oath as the chief minister of West Bengal on Saturd...
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In Pics: Indian Actors, NYPD Attend India Day Parade In New York

The Indian community in New York celebrated the India Day Parade with great fervour. Hundreds of people from the Indian community and also Americans participated in the parade held yesterday. The parade featured a float of Ayodhaya's Ram Mandir replica. Several celebrities such as Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha, Pankaj Tripathi and Indian actor-politician Manoj Tiwari participated in the event.

People carried Indian flags, sang patriotic songs, played drums and danced as they marched through New York city. The New York Police Department was also a part of the grand celebration. 

Here's a glimpse of the India Day Parade in New York city- 

Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha, Pankaj Tripathi and actor-politician Manoj Tiwari attended the India Day Parade in NYC

Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha, Pankaj Tripathi and actor-politician Manoj Tiwari attended the India Day Parade in NYC.
Photo Credit: Screengrab from video posted on X by @ANI

NYPD auxiliaries marched in the India Independence Day Parade

NYPD auxiliaries marched in the India Independence Day Parade.
Photo Credit: Image posted on X by @NYPDauxiliary

Newly crowned Miss New Jersey, Hobokens Jabili Kandula participated in the India Day Parade. She was a part of the Gujarati float

Newly crowned Miss New Jersey, Hoboken's Jabili Kandula participated in the India Day Parade. She was a part of the Gujarati float
Photo Credit: Image posted on X by @aem76us

NYPDs ceremonial unit marched down Hillside Avenue for the 9th Annual Queens India Day Parade

NYPD's ceremonial unit marched down Hillside Avenue for the 9th Annual Queens India Day Parade
Photo Credit: Image posted on X by @NYPDCeremonial

Members of the New York City Department of Correction marched down Madison Avenue in Manhattan to attend India Day Parade.

Members of the New York City Department of Correction marched down Madison Avenue in Manhattan to attend India Day Parade.
Photo Credit: Image posted on X by @CorrectionNYC



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