On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid a visit to the residence of actor Amitabh Bachchan, known as Jalsa. During her visit, the esteemed politician tied a Rakhi to Amitabh Bachchan and had the opportunity to meet other members of his family, including his wife Jaya Bachchan, son Abhishek, daughter-in-law Aishwarya, daughter Shweta Nanda, and granddaughters Navya Naveli Nanda and Aaradhya. Subsequently, photographs capturing these moments were shared on the official Twitter (X) account of her political party, the All India Trinamool Congress. When addressing the media outside Amitabh's residence, Mamata Banerjee reiterated her call for Amitabh Bachchan to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, emphasizing her sentiment for her brother Amitabh Bachchan.
