Adhikari launches Durga Puja festivities as BJP marks first year in power
The event drew about 40,000 people and featured drone shows and performances as the BJP marked its first Durga Puja in power.
- On Saturday, the West Bengal government organized a massive Durga Puja event at Eden Gardens, drawing about 40,000 people to mark the Bharatiya Janata Party's first celebration since taking power.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were absent due to protests in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, joined by his Council of Ministers, said, "All Durga Pujas will follow the proper religious traditions this year," while criticizing his predecessor Mamata Banerjee.
- The State now hosts more community Durga Pujas than the 45,000 organized last year, though many Puja committees in Kolkata rejected the government's cash incentives following Adhikari's appeal.
- West Bengal Governor Ravi stated the arrangements demonstrate the current administration's dedication to Maa Durga, reflecting a shift in the State's cultural and political landscape.
10 Articles
10 Articles
West Bengal: Governor RN Ravi says state is determined to create a ‘golden Bengal’
West Bengal Governor RN Ravi emphasized the state's commitment to creating a golden Bengal and improving Durga Puja celebrations. The Chief Minister announced financial assistance for puja committees while encouraging larger ones to forgo the funds for rural celebrations. A record number of new pujas are being organized this year, reflecting cultural heritage and community spirit. Events will take place across the state, boosting local tradition…
“Bengal’s Religious Sentiments Won’t Be Hurt This Time”: Samik Bhattacharya as West Bengal Kicks off Durga Puja at Eden Gardens
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The West Bengal government is set to kick off Durga Puja celebrations with a grand event at Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens on Mahalaya, with BJP leaders highlighting the scale of the programme and criticising former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for staging a protest in Delhi. India News | “Bengal’s Religious Sentiments Won’t Be Hurt This Time”: Samik Bhattacharya as West Bengal Kicks off Dur…
Durga Puja Drone Show by BotLab Dynamics Steals the Spotlight at Kolkata's Grand Mahalaya Celebrations
Kolkata welcomed Maa Durga with a spectacular celebration at Eden Gardens on October 10, where a 3,000 grand Durga Puja drone show became one of the evening’s defining moments. Witnessed by a crowd of approximately 40,000 people, the Durga Puja Drone Show transformed the night sky into a canvas of Bengali culture, devotion and storytelling, […] The post Durga Puja Drone Show by BotLab Dynamics Steals the Spotlight at Kolkata’s Grand Mahalaya Cel…
BJP-led Bengal government unveils spectacular drone show on Mahalaya - The Canadian Media
Kolkata/IBNS-CMEDIA: The BJP government on Saturday sought to move beyond the recurring controversies surrounding Durga Puja, sparked by various 'diktats' from religious groups, with a spectacular cultural programme headlined by a drone show on the occasion of Mahalaya. Mahalaya marks the end of the 15-day ancestral mourning period called Pitru Paksha and the beginning
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
