West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was seen shaking a leg with dancers on stage on Thursday at the 'Sangeet Mela 2020' event in Kolkata.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who inaugurated the 'Sangeet Mela 2020' music fair, also honoured several folk artistes in the event, including musicians, singers and dancers.
As Mamata Banerjee felicitated celebrated Santhal dancer Basanti Hembram, she requested her to show her some moves. Someone called for music and then, Mamata Banerjee broke into a dance with Basanti Hembram.
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However, with the election mood in the air in the state, CM Mamata Banerjee didn't spare the opportunity to hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The chief minister, in a brief speech, said that she won't allow the state to become Gujarat.
"We have to respect and save our soil. No one can destroy Bengal. We will not allow Bengal to become Gujarat" said chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, during the Sangeet Mela 2020 event.
Emphasising that music has no boundaries, Mamata Banerjee appealed to the people of the state to not let anyone "divide" them.
"I only appeal that 'Sangeet Manch' don't believe in divisions. The music stage never believes in divisions. Same if you try to divide human life you can't. Only our faces, gestures and colours are different but we are same. Please don't allow anyone to divide. If someone says 'Inquilab' I don't have any problem same for Netaji's 'Jai Hind', all are from the soil of Bengal," Mamata Banerjee said.
"But we are all a family together. That is mankind. Fight hard against those who want to divide it. Don't be afraid," Banerjee added.
The chief minister further informed that 630 'Melas' will be organised in December and January, to create awareness and that we have to move out by ensuring social distance.
Further talking about the Covid-19, she said that two passengers from the UK had tested positive at Kolkata airport.
She said, "Heard Europe has once again gone in lockdown. Two passengers from the UK had tested positive at Kolkata airport. In a blood test, any infections show red parameter but normally we believe in winter fever is due to cold."
(With inputs from ANI)