PM Narendra Modi at Belur Math (Photo Credit: ANI/ Twitter )
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday arrived in the city on a two day-visit amidst protests against Citizenship Amendment Act outside the airport. Modi was greeted by Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, state municipal affairs minister Firhad Hakim, West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh and other senior BJP leaders. Modi, who will be in Kolkata on Saturday and Sunday, is scheduled to attend the function marking the 150th anniversary of Kolkata Port Trust on January 12 and other programmes. From the airport, he is likely to take a helicopter to Royal Calcutta Turf Club(RCTC) and from there go to the Raj Bhawan. Hundreds of protesters staged demonstrations at the crossing outside airport gate number one despite strict security.
Demonstrations were also held in various other parts of the state against Modi's visit to the city during the day. Modi was earlier scheduled to arrive at 5 pm at the Kolkata airport and go straight to the Old Currency Building in central Kolkata for an official programme. But as per the changed schedule, he arrived by an Indian Air Force flight at 4 pm. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is one of the strongest critics of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR). She has been holding protests of late across the state and assured the people that she will not allow anyone to snatch their rights.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on late Saturday evening reached the Belur Math, the headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission, to spend the night there and he is likely to meditate at the temple of Swami Vivekananda on Sunday, the birth anniversary of the monk.
PM Narendra Modi unveils the Dynamic Architectural Illumination with synchronised light & sound system of Rabindra Setu (Howrah Bridge), as a part of 150th anniversary celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust. CM Mamata Banerjee also present. pic.twitter.com/OiaDQADje9
— ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2020
PM Narendra Modi arrives at Millennium Park, he will shortly unveil the Dynamic Architectural Illumination with synchronised light & sound system of Rabindra Setu (Howrah Bridge), as a part of 150th anniversary celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust. CM Mamata Banerjee also present. pic.twitter.com/TwyMxA4w0e
— ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2020
A museum called 'Biplobi Bharat' should be established, in which Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Aurobindo Ghosh, Rash Bihari Bose, Khudiram Bose, Deshbandhu, Bagha Jatin, Binoy, Badal, Dinesh, every such great freedom fighter should be given a place.
In 1903, Rabindranath Tagore in a writing had written: India's history is not what we study for exams. It has been incorrectly written.' He had written that its important to understand how the people faced a storm, and not the storm: PM Modi
We're celebrating the 200th birth anniversary of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. In 2022, when India will be celebrating its 75th independence anniversary, we will also celebrate the 250th birth anniversary of social reformer and educationist Raja Ram Mohan Roy: PM Modi.
The demand for declassification of the files on Netaji was on for several years. Our Govt declassified them. In the new year and decade, the country feels that other revolutionaries from Bengal should get the deserved respect and regard: PM Modi
Kolkata has been one of the best cultural centers in India. According to your feelings, efforts are now being made to bring the rich identity of Kolkata to the world in a new color form. Renovation of 4 iconic buildings here has been completed: PM Modi
Renovation work to modernize the 4 iconic galleries of Kolkata like the Belvedere House, Old Currency Building, Victoria Memorial and others has been completed. The idea of converting Belvedere House into Museum of the World has been dealt with sincerely: PM Modi
It has also been decided that 5 iconic museums of India will be made of International standards. This movement is being started from Indian Museum, Kolkata, one of the oldest museums in the world: PM Modi
Central Govt is renovating & refurbishing the heritage monuments in the country. We're starting from Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Varanasi. These monuments will have new galleries, divisions and needed infrastructure for theatre and music: PM Modi
Tourism and tradition have a direct connection with our identity and heritage. The Central Govt wants to present India's cultural richness to the world in a new way to make sure India emerges as a centre of heritage tourism: PM Modi.
Today is a key day for India's culture and heritage, not just for West Bengal but for entire India. We're starting a national mission today from Kolkata to re-invent, replan, re-innovate and protect the culture, traditions and heritage of India: PM Modi.
West Bengal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a statue at Old Currency Building in Kolkata. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar also present. pic.twitter.com/y9DZGk4pEt
— ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2020
Lets get this straight. Today’s meeting is government-to-government. And Trinamool don't need certificates from anyone. We started this movement & now it is a people’s movement. How many processions have you walked in? How many protests have you led? Stop giving advice sitting on a sofa: TMC MP Derek O' Brien
West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee participates in a demonstration being held by Trinamool Chhatra Parishad in Kolkata, against #CitizenshipAmendmentAct and National Register of Citizens. pic.twitter.com/dv48aJR24p
— ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2020
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi: "I told him that we are against CAA, NPR and NRC. We want that CAA and NRC should be withdrawn."
#WATCH: PM Narendra Modi meets West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata. The Prime Minister is in Kolkata to take part in 150th anniversary celebrations of the Kolkata Port Trust. pic.twitter.com/6r6ghcLlSu
— ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2020
PM Narendra Modi meets CM Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata. The PM is in Kolkata to take part in 150th anniversary celebrations of the Kolkata Port Trust.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Kolkata. He is on a two-day visit to Kolkata, to take part in 150th anniversary celebrations of the Kolkata Port Trust.
