Suvendu Adhikari Says Only Sanatan Dharma Followers Will Touch Durga Idols
· India · Telegraph India
West Bengal opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari asserted that only followers of Sanatan Dharma should be permitted to touch Durga idols during upcoming festival preparations. Reviewing immersion preparations in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader made the remarks while discussing religious protocols for the celebrations. The comments come amidst ongoing political friction surrounding festival organisation and administrative oversight in West Bengal. Local authorities have not yet responded to the specific guidelines proposed by the opposition leader. Festival committees across the state are currently finalising security and immersion arrangements ahead of the celebrations.
Why it matters
The statement highlights ongoing political tensions over religious celebrations and community protocols in West Bengal, impacting how festival committees and local administrations coordinate public events.
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