West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress on Monday regretted that the State’s tableau was not allowed to take part in the 66th Republic Day parade in New Delhi.
“Bengal tableaux for Republic Day, depicting path-breaking ‘Kanyashree’ initiative, was not allowed. We repeatedly requested...Life goes on,” tweeted Trinamool Rajya Sabha chief whip Derek O’Brien.
U.S. President Barack Obama was the chief guest at the colourful parade where tableaux depicting the Narendra Modi government’s new initiatives found prominent place.
Bengal tableaux for Republic Day depicting path-breaking Kanya Shree initiative was not allowed. We repeatedly requested... Life goes on
— Derek O'Brien (@quizderek) >January 26, 2015Launched in 2013, the pet project of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was selected by the Department for International Development, United Kingdom and Unicef for presentation at the “Girl Summit” 2014 in London.
