Kolkata, 20 February (H.S.) : Governor C.B. Anand Bose

went to Kumbh Mela on 17th February. Not involved in political debate, as a

common man he has addressed this fair as 'Mrityunjoy Mela’.

Nowadays, everywhere there

is discussion/Political debate over Kumbh Mela in India. BJP activists holding many

agitations in response to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s speech in the

ongoing Assembly session. When Governor C.B. Anand Bose was asked in this

regard on Thursday, the constitutional head of Bengal gave different

explanations. Please make it clear that I do not want to participate in

political debate as Governor. However, he mentioned as a common man, Kumbh Mela

is as ‘Mukti Mela’, ‘Mrityunjoy Mela’.

Today was the official

launch of the book ‘Devdooter Sannidhye’ at Raj Bhavan. Goa Governor PS

Shridharan Pillai, Padma Shri Narendranath Roy and Kerala writer A Santosh

Kumar were present in this function. After the event, in response to the

questions of the journalists, the Governor said, “I do not want to participate

in any political debate. Honorable Chief Minister has expressed her views in

view of various situations on the basis of her constitutional and political

rights. This is the structure of Indian democracy. I welcome the Chief

Minister's speech in this beautiful democratic manner. I went there, Ahom

Brahmasmi.” Governor C.B. Anand Bose went to Kumbh Mela on 17th

February. Picking up on that context, he further says, “Kumbha Mela represents

the most sacred thing in the great culture and tradition of India. This is a

symbol of pride for all Indians. Common people from different parts of the

world are coming here voluntarily. India is driven by a great power and Kumbh

Mela represents our culture. Kumbh Mela, is the fair of freedom, the fair of winning

the death”.

The governor said about

the book 'Devadooter Sannidhye', When a governor writes a book, he shares

his knowledge. It is above politics.''

Hindusthan Samachar / Meenakshi Bhattacharya