Bengal CM Says Only Sanatani Devotees May Touch Durga Idols During Immersion
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said that only people who follow Sanatan Dharma should touch Durga idols during the immersion ceremony. He framed the directive as a way to protect the sanctity of traditional rituals at a time of heightened political tension. Several opposition leaders criticized the move, arguing that it promotes religious exclusion and runs against constitutional principles. The report also notes that trolleys were used for the immersion instead of cranes, a change from earlier practice.
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