Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Mamata Banerjee Condemns Treatment of Priyanka Gandhi
Mamata Banerjee spoke about protests and Priyanka Gandhi.
She said what happened to Gandhi was not right.
Banerjee said people have the right to protest anywhere in India.
She also said women should be treated with respect.
When asked about a planned CJP protest on October 10, she did not explain the plan.
She said she had been invited and would see what happens later.
Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said what happened to Priyanka Gandhi was not right.
Banerjee said everyone has the right to protest across India.
She called for women to be treated with respect.
Asked about a proposed CJP protest on October 10, she declined to discuss its strategy.
Banerjee said she had been invited and that she had a relationship with Gen Z, adding that she would see what happens later.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee spoke about Priyanka Gandhi and a proposed CJP protest.
- What
- Banerjee criticized what happened to Priyanka Gandhi, affirmed the right to protest, and declined to discuss the CJP protest strategy.
- When
- The remarks were reported at 14:46; the proposed CJP protest was mentioned for October 10.
- Where
- The remarks concerned protests in India, including an INDIA alliance protest in Delhi.
- Why
- Banerjee said what happened to Priyanka Gandhi was not right and called for respect for women.
Right to protest and respect for women
No opposing view reported
Treatment of Priyanka Gandhi
Right to protest and respect for women
Banerjee said what happened to Priyanka Gandhi was not right and urged respect for women.
No opposing view reported
The report does not include a response or an opposing account of the incident.
Protest strategy
Right to protest and respect for women
Banerjee said she had been invited to the proposed CJP protest and referred to her relationship with Gen Z.
No opposing view reported
She declined to say what the protest strategy would be and said she would see what happens later.
- Speaker
- Mamata Banerjee, former chief minister of West Bengal
- Person discussed
- Priyanka Gandhi
- Protest mentioned
- An INDIA alliance protest in Delhi
- Proposed protest date
- October 10
- Protest strategy
- Banerjee said she could not discuss the strategy
- Banerjee's stated position
- Everyone has the right to protest across India, and women should be respected