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Chorbagan Stampede: Former Secretary Blames Deviation From Tradition
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News18•18-10-2026, 17:00
Chorbagan Stampede: Former Secretary Blames Deviation From Tradition
- •Former Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee general secretary Jayanta Banerjee expressed deep anguish over the stampede that claimed 19 lives.
- •Banerjee claimed that shifting the idol from its traditional position went against long-followed community practices and caused him grave concern.
- •He stated that he had repeatedly warned organizers against changing the deity's orientation, though he did not directly link it to the tragedy.
- •Banerjee, who resigned in July after serving for 15 years, noted that the committee had previously managed large crowds successfully without any mismanagement.
- •Currently in Puri, a grief-stricken Banerjee said he no longer wishes to be associated with the puja and prayed for the departed souls.
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Jayanta Banerjee, the former general secretary of the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee, expressed deep anguish and claimed that shifting the idol from its traditional position went against long-followed community practices.
A tragic stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata claimed the lives of 19 people and left several others injured.
Jayanta Banerjee served as the general secretary of the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee for 15 years before resigning from his position in July.
