Jaipur, March 9 The president of the Rajasthan BJP's Scheduled Tribe Morcha, Gopichand Meena, alleged on Monday that the disrespect shown to President Droupadi Murmu during her recent visit to West Bengal was a violation of the dignity of the country's highest constitutional office and the entire tribal community.
Meena alleged that there were protocol violations during Murmu's visit to Darjeeling to attend the International Santal Conference on March 7, which was a serious matter.
"President Murmu is not only the President of India, but also a symbol of pride and self-respect for crores of tribals in the country. Any disrespect towards her hurts the sentiments of the tribal community," he said.
"The state government and the administration did not follow the proper protocol related to the president's visit. The disrespect shown to the president is a disrespect to the entire tribal society. Any disregard for the dignity of the highest constitutional office will not be tolerated," Meena said at a press conference here.
He alleged that according to the protocol governing presidential visits, arrangements related to the venue, security, reception, and departure must be strictly followed, but these norms were not adhered to during the event.
