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TMC Slams Pandal Ad Featuring West Bengal CM Over Omission of Maa Durga
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Moneycontrol•16-10-2026, 02:04
TMC Slams Pandal Ad Featuring West Bengal CM Over Omission of Maa Durga
- •The Trinamool Congress criticized a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal advertisement for allegedly omitting Goddess Durga from its promotional material.
- •The poster prominently featured photographs of political figures including West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Governor R N Ravi, and state BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya.
- •The ad also promotes a star-studded Dussehra event featuring actors Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi from the upcoming film Ramayana.
- •According to the advertisement, Suvendu Adhikari is scheduled to perform Ravan Dahan on October 20, coinciding with Vijaya Dashami.
- •This controversy follows an earlier incident where a state government ad incorrectly depicted Goddess Durga with 11 hands instead of 10.
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The Trinamool Congress criticized a Durga Puja pandal ad for allegedly omitting Goddess Durga and her family while featuring photographs of prominent political leaders and a star-studded Dussehra celebration.
An official newspaper advertisement issued by the state government depicted Goddess Durga with 11 arms instead of the traditional ten, prompting criticism and an apology from Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will perform Ravan Dahan on October 20, which is the same day Bengalis celebrate Vijaya Dashami.
