{"id":207036,"date":"2026-03-12T20:03:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=207036"},"modified":"2026-03-12T20:03:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:33:59","slug":"fixing-or-protocol-arjun-singh-ignites-row-over-mamata-banerjees-raj-bhavan-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/fixing-or-protocol-arjun-singh-ignites-row-over-mamata-banerjees-raj-bhavan-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Fixing or Protocol?&#8221; Arjun Singh Ignites Row Over Mamata Banerjee\u2019s Raj Bhavan Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The swearing-in ceremony of the new Governor at Raj Bhavan turned into a political battlefield following a sensational claim by BJP leader Arjun Singh. While the event was intended to be a solemn constitutional affair, Arjun Singh\u2019s remarks about Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee\u2019s presence have stirred a hornets&#8217; nest. Shortly after the ceremony, Singh told reporters that the Chief Minister did not attend to uphold tradition, but rather to &#8220;manage&#8221; the situation behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arjun Singh\u2019s explosive allegation suggests a hidden agenda behind the apparent cordiality between the Governor and the Chief Minister. He claimed that with several central investigations looming and administrative friction increasing, the CM\u2019s visit was a tactical move to &#8220;bridge gaps&#8221; and reach an unofficial understanding with the Raj Bhavan. According to Singh, the public display of smiles was nothing more than a facade for a deep-rooted &#8220;setting&#8221; or arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Trinamool Congress has swiftly dismissed these claims as baseless and a reflection of the BJP&#8217;s &#8220;distorted&#8221; mindset. TMC leadership emphasized that attending a Governor&#8217;s oath-taking ceremony is a constitutional duty of the Chief Minister and should not be politicized. However, Singh\u2019s comments have provided fresh ammunition to the opposition, which has been skeptical of the evolving relationship between the state government and the Governor&#8217;s office. As the political temperature rises in Bengal, Singh\u2019s &#8220;management&#8221; theory has ensured that the spotlight remains firmly on the power dynamics between Nabanna and Raj Bhavan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The swearing-in ceremony of the new Governor at Raj Bhavan turned into a political battlefield following a sensational claim by BJP leader Arjun Singh. While the event was intended to be a solemn constitutional affair, Arjun Singh\u2019s remarks about Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee\u2019s presence have stirred a hornets&#8217; nest. 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