Mamata ‘idol’ to share space with Durga in Kolkata pandal
3 years, 4 months ago

Mamata ‘idol’ to share space with Durga in Kolkata pandal

The Hindu  

A controversy has erupted in West Bengal over the organisers of a Durga puja deciding to put up an idol of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at their marquee puja pandal alongside Goddess Durga’s, provoking angry reactions from the opposition BJP which called the move “nauseating” and one that hurt the sensibilities of Hindus of the state. Famous clay modeller Mintu Pal is sculpting the fibreglass idol at his Kumartuli studio draping the “deity” in the TMC supremo’s favourite white coloured tant saree and her trademark flip-flop slippers to boot. The ten hands of the deity, instead of holding weapons, will depict Ms. Banerjee’s projects: Kanyashree, Swastha Sathi, Rupashree, Sabujsathi and Lakshmir Bhandar among others. The Bhawanipore 75 Pally puja committee has adopted the “ Ghorer Meye ” theme this year to toast Ms. Banerjee’s return to power for a third successive term, committee official Subrata Das said.

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Op India  

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