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Left bookstalls in Kolkata see sales jump during Durga Puja despite vandalism

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Book stalls run by Left parties in Kolkata recorded higher sales during Durga Puja, even as some were targeted in acts of vandalism. The CPM stall at the Jadavpur 8B bus stand reportedly took in Rs 16 lakh, roughly four times its total from the previous year. Sales at other Left-run stalls also rose, which the report suggests reflects wider public interest in literature. Politicians from several parties publicly expressed solidarity with the stalls amid the ongoing disputes.

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