Mamata Banerjee visits Furfura Sharif for Iftar party

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Furfura Sharif today for administrative meetings and an Iftar party with over 70 religious leaders. This is her first visit in nearly nine years, drawing political attention ahead of upcoming elections. Banerjee's visit follows recent criticism from opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari regarding Muslim MLAs. Trinamool Congress officials stated the visit was planned long ago and not linked to Adhikari's remarks. They emphasized the social nature of the visit. Furfura Sharif is influential among Muslims in West Bengal. Local leaders have expressed hope for positive outcomes from the meetings, highlighting past neglect during previous administrations.