Suvendu Apologises over ‘Distorted’ Durga Image in Govt ad, Says Agency Cautioned
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'I apologise': Bengal CM Adhikari after govt ad sparks row over 'distorted' Durga image
"First of all, as the chief minister of the state, I apologise. A defective advertisement was published this morning. I apologise for that. Those who issued the defective advertisement have been cautioned. The government will be more careful about such matters in future," he said. The advertisement was issued to announce the meeting organised by Kolkata Police and Kolkata Municipal Corporation in collaboration with state information and cultural…
Bengal govt ad shows Durga with 11 hands, draws flak from TMC, CPI(M) - What did BJP's Shamik Bhattacharya say?
A controversy erupted on Monday after an advertisement shared by the West Bengal government showcased Goddess Durga with 11 arms. It was an advertisement for a meeting with the puja committees, which was expected to see CM Suvendu Adhikari in attendance.
Suvendu apologises over ‘distorted’ Durga image in govt ad, says agency cautioned
Kolkata, Sep 7 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday apologised for a government advertisement carrying a “distorted” image of Goddess Durga with 11 arms instead of the traditional 10, seeking to put an end to the controversy that erupted over the depiction. Addressing a coordination meeting with Durga Puja committees at the […]
Which scripture? Bengal govt's 11-armed Goddess Durga ad triggers political row
A West Bengal government advertisement for a 2026 Durga Puja meeting showed Goddess Durga with eleven arms. The image drew sharp reactions from the BJP's rivals, who called it a misrepresentation of sacred tradition.
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