If the Opposition has any opinion, they can discuss it after the Budget: Mamata Banerjee

• Chaos ensues at the start of the West Bengal Assembly's Budget session as BJP MLAs sing the national anthem during the state song
• Mamata Banerjee condemns the BJP MLAs, stating that singing the national anthem when the state song is played is an insult
• BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul argues that the national anthem is customarily played both at the beginning and end of government programs or budget sessions

The West Bengal Assembly's Budget session began in turmoil as BJP legislators, during the playing of the state song "Banglar Mati Banglar Jal," sang the national anthem, sparking criticism from CM Mamata Banerjee. Speaker Biman Banerjee had instructed the state song to be played before the session, but BJP MLAs stood up and sang the national anthem, leading Mamata Banerjee to condemn the act as an insult to the national anthem. BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul countered, asserting that the national anthem is typically played both at the beginning and end of government programs or budget sessions.

Later in the day, Mamata was seen taking charge against the BJP MLAs for creating chaos in the House.“If the Opposition has any opinion, they can discuss it after the completion of the Budget. They have the freedom to express their opinion but this is not a BJP party office," the CM. "This is not the space for Opposition to do politics. People have the right to know what work we have done. We condemn this dirty politics. They are against the State, anti-Bengal.”

She also raised the issue of the suspension of the 147 MPs from Parliament during the Winter Session.“They (BJP)should remember that they have suspended 147 MPs from Parliament but we do not want to go down that path. You can be weak but we are not, we will fight it out. If you have the courage, speak after Budget presentation, not before that.”