Kolkata: Reacting on cancellation of the programme at St Stephen's College, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she doesn't mind as the choice was theirs and maintained that she would be attending the Catholic Bishops Conference of India on Tuesday.
When asked about the cancellation of her trip to China, Chicago and now her lecture at St Stephen's College, Banerjee said: "Let them cancel. I don't mind. Let God save them."
It may be recalled that a Trinamool Congress MP had maintained in connection with the programme at St Stephen's College on Saturday that 'Mamata Banerjee is giving the BJP-RSS sleepless nights. Let them keep trying… She cannot be silenced…"
St Stephen's authorities cancelled a programme of Mamata Banerjee scheduled to be held on August 1 by raising protocol issues. Banerjee was the first Chief Minister who was scheduled to address students of one of the most premier institutions in the country. She further added: "I will be attending the attending the Catholic Bishops Conference of India. It is a major event."
The Chief Minister is the chief guest at the "Love your Neighbour" conference organised by India's largest Christian body — The Catholic Bishops Conference of India. The event is going to be held on Tuesday.
When asked about the possibility of a meeting with UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, the Chief Minister said while addressing the press conference at Nabanna on Monday: "I heard that she is unwell. But if I get an opportunity, of course, I will meet her."
She further said: "Day after tomorrow I will be going to Parliament. I will meet many people there." This comes when the Trinamool Congress supremo has given the clarion call to oust the BJP in 2019 general elections and there will be a major rally at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on January 19 in 2019 in which Banerjee will be inviting several anti-BJP leaders. She had also said that the UPA Chairperson will also be invited.
In the same breath, Banerjee added: "I have many programmes in Delhi. I will go to the residence of Ram Jethmalaniji where Yashwant Sinhaji, Shatrughan Sinha and Arun Shourie will also be coming. I will be going to Jethmalaniji's residence at around 5 pm."
It may be recalled that Banerjee had interactions with BJP leaders Yashwant Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha and Arun Shourie during her visit to Delhi in March. According to political experts, the meeting of the Trinamool Congress supremo with the BJP leaders is quite significant in terms of the present political scenario.