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Bihar Governor Greets People on Durga Puja Celebrations
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News18•18-10-2026, 19:00
Bihar Governor Greets People on Durga Puja Celebrations
- •Bihar Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain extended his warm greetings to the people on the occasion of Durga Puja.
- •The Governor visited the prominent Durga pandal at the Dak Bungalow crossing in Patna to take part in the festivities.
- •He expressed his joy and considered himself lucky to celebrate Durga Puja in Bihar for the first time.
- •Hasnain also extended his advance greetings for Dussehra to all citizens.
- •He declined to comment on the tragic stampede incident at a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal, keeping his focus strictly on festive greetings.
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Bihar Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain expressed that he considers himself lucky to be the governor and was thrilled to take part in the state's Durga Puja celebrations for the first time. During his visit to the pandal at the Dak Bungalow crossing, he extended his festive good wishes to the people for Durga Puja and ahead of Dussehra.
Governor Syed Ata Hasnain declined to comment on the tragic stampede that broke out at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata the previous night. He stated that it was not for him to speak on the issue and chose to focus solely on extending his festive greetings.
Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain took over as the Governor of Bihar earlier in the year 2026.
