Mamata Banerjee to Speak at Coveted Oxford Union Debate on Wednesday

The Oxford Union Debating Society, citing unforeseen "circumstances", sought to postpone a scheduled virtual address by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the last moment today, drawing criticism from the ruling Trinamool Congress, which claimed "political pressure from the highest level" in the matter.

Ms Banerjee was set to become the first Indian woman chief minister to address the "The Oxford Union Debate" around 2:30 PM, but the organisers around 1:50 PM requested that the programme be rescheduled, stating that "nothing prevails over circumstances sometimes."

The state home department on Twitter said: "Today afternoon, the organisers have suddenly sought postponement and rescheduling of the programme at the last moment!"