Fri Mar 28 00:25:28 UTC 2025: ## West Bengal CM Banerjee Deflects Protest at Oxford, Winning Applause
**London, March 27, 2025** – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faced a surprise interruption during a speech at Oxford University’s Kellogg College today. A group of students disrupted the address, protesting alleged post-poll violence and the RG Kar College scandal in West Bengal. However, Banerjee deftly handled the situation, engaging directly with the protesters and ultimately turning the incident into a display of her political prowess.
Banerjee, who was invited to speak on social development, was addressing issues of industrialization and investment when the protesters stood with placards and shouted slogans. Instead of dismissing them, Banerjee calmly responded, inviting them to engage with her politically within West Bengal. She reiterated that the RG Kar case was under central government investigation, urging the protesters not to use the Oxford platform for political posturing. She even offered them sweets.
Her calm yet firm demeanor, coupled with her sharp retorts, won the applause of the audience, which included former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly. The protesters were eventually asked to leave by the audience and organizers, who later apologized to the Chief Minister for the disruption.
Following the incident, the All India Trinamool Congress praised Banerjee’s response on X (formerly Twitter), hailing her as a “Royal Bengal Tiger” for her composure under pressure. Political analysts suggest this incident may even boost her international reputation.
Banerjee concluded her speech, which highlighted her government’s flagship schemes, without further incident. Her London trip also involved meetings related to industry and trade. Despite the unexpected interruption, the event served to showcase Banerjee’s political resilience on the international stage.
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