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TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee Breaks Down in Tears During Durga Puja as Viral Video Captures Emotional Moment
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News18•19-10-2026, 20:22
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee Breaks Down in Tears During Durga Puja as Viral Video Captures Emotional Moment
- •Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee was seen crying and repeatedly chanting Maa, Maa during a Durga Puja ritual in a video that has gone viral on social media.
- •The emotional moment occurred as West Bengal celebrated its biggest annual festival, amid widespread festivities across Kolkata and the state.
- •The celebrations were overshadowed by a tragic stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata that claimed 19 lives and injured 25 others.
- •The stampede was triggered by a sudden downpour that caused a massive crowd surge as people rushed for shelter in an area with narrow access lanes and limited exits.
- •Authorities have arrested seven people in connection with the Chorbagan tragedy as investigations continue into crowd management and safety arrangements.
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Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee became emotionally overwhelmed and was seen crying while participating in a Durga Puja ceremony, repeatedly chanting "Maa, Maa" before the deity.
A stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata killed 19 people and injured 25 others after a sudden downpour triggered a massive crowd surge on Saturday evening.
Seven people have reportedly been arrested in connection with the Chorbagan stampede incident while investigations regarding crowd management and safety arrangements continue.
