Kolkata, 26 November (H.S.): On Wednesday, the occasion of Constitution Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee posted a detailed message paying tribute to the country's Constitution and its founding fathers. In the message, shared on X (formerly Twitter), the Chief Minister emphasized the Constitution's importance for strengthening Indian democracy and the federal structure.

Mamata Banerjee wrote, Today, on this Constitution Day, I pay my deepest respect and tribute to the great Constitution that we have, to the great document that binds us in India.

I also pay my tribute today to the visionary framers of our Constitution, especially Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, its principal architect.

I pay my tributes particularly also to the members of the Constituent Assembly from Bengal, who played a crucial role in shaping the Constitution.

The Chief Minister said that the Indian Constitution is the backbone of the country, uniting diverse languages, cultures, and communities to provide a strong federal structure. She described this day as an opportunity to reaffirm her commitment to democratic values.

In her message, she described the present times as challenging and wrote, Now, when democracy is at stake, when secularism is in an endangered situation, when federalism is being bulldozed, at this critical time, we must protect the valuable guidance that our Constitution provides.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Priyanka Pandey