Siliguri posters urging buys from Hindu-owned shops trigger political row

‘Eat Biryani, but from a Hindu’s shop’: Posters in Bengal before Durga Puja

The Opposition, however, has slammed the posters and targeted the ruling BJP, saying this cannot be allowed in a secular country.

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‘Eat biryani at a Hindu shop’: Poster campaign sparks controversy in Bengal ahead of Durga Puja

In Siliguri, Hindu Jagaran Manch has launched a divisive poster campaign in anticipation of Durga Puja. The posters encourage locals to purchase biryani and puja supplies exclusively from Hindu retailers. Critics, notably from CPI(M), claim this undermines Bengal's legacy of unity and secularism. Meanwhile, some community members argue that preferences in food should transcend religious affiliations, igniting discussions about economic practices…

‘Buy biryani from Hindu shops’ posters spark row in Bengal

Siliguri: A poster campaign by the Hindu Jagaran Manch urging people to buy biryani and puja articles from shops owned by Hindus triggered a controversy here, the largest town in the northern part of West Bengal. The posters were put up across the city by the Hindu Jagaran Manch, an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Tel…

‘Buy biryani from Hindu shops’ poster campaign sparks row in Bengal's Siliguri ahead of Durga Puja

Controversy in Siliguri as a Hindu Jagaran Manch poster urges buying biryani and puja articles from Hindu shops ahead of Durga Puja.

Siliguri posters urging buys from Hindu-owned shops trigger political row

The Hindu Jagaran Manch put up the colourful Bengali posters ahead of the five-day Durga Puja festival