‘Anti-Bengali party’: Mamata vs BJP on puja pandal permission dispute india news
New Delhi: As the assembly elections in West Bengal approached, there was a heated argument between BJP and TMC on Wednesday, due to which the political battlefield became increasingly heated. new bjp president Nitin Nabin Accusing the Mamata government of adopting double standards, she said that Hindus will have to take permission to set up puja pandals, while Muslims are allowed to offer namaz. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, speaking at a rally in North Bengal, called the BJP “anti-Bengali”.Nabeen claimed that citizens have to approach the High Court to set up puja pandals. After performing puja at the Dakshineswar Kali temple in North 24 Parganas, he described the alleged disparity between permissions Durga Puja and other religious activities as “unfortunate”.
Speaking to reporters, Nitin Nabin said, “I got blessings in the court of Maa here. I also prayed in front of Maa Kali because in this state, permission has to be taken from the High Court to set up puja pandals, whereas permission is given for offering Namaz. This is unfortunate. We have sought Maa’s blessings to make the state ‘Sonar Bangla’ and developed Bengal.”Nitin Nabin’s visit to Kolkata’s historic Dakshineswar Kali temple was on the second day of his organizational tour in West Bengal aimed at reviewing the BJP’s preparations for the upcoming assembly elections.Meanwhile, TMC supremo and CM Mamata hit back during their election rally. He said, “There are serious concerns that names of genuine voters have been removed from the electoral rolls. This raises questions on the fairness and transparency of the election process. Also, questions are being raised about identity and citizenship, who is being recognized as a valid Indian voter and on what basis? BJP has been asked to respond to this.”“Addressing his rally in Maynaguri, he further alleged, “BJP [is an] The anti-Bengali party is beating up Bengalis in other states. He also warned, “Today they are taking away the right to vote, tomorrow they will take away citizenship through NRC.”On this occasion, Mamata advised, “We will ask our candidates to bring lawyers with them to file as many nominations as possible.” [have been] Canceled in Assam,” PTI reported.
