Shah paid tribute to 19th-century social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar on his 205th birth anniversary and inaugurated another puja pandal in Salt Lake. He also expressed condolences over the recent rain-related deaths in Kolkata, where over 10 people lost their lives due to heavy downpour

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday invoked the vision of a “Sonar Bangla” while inaugurating Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata, expressing hope for a change in government in West Bengal after the 2026 assembly pollsm news agency PTI reported. His remarks prompted a sharp counterattack from Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee, who accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of withholding central funds and disrespecting Bengal’s heritage.

During his visit to the Santosh Mitra Square Durga

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