West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her admiration for football legend Lionel Messi after receiving a jersey autographed by him. She described Messi as an artist with the ball and said the jersey represents Bengal's deep passion for football. Banerjee highlighted how this love for football unites people across Bengal.
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