A major controversy has broken out in West Bengal after Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, were seen encouraging songs with Islamic references inside a Durga Puja pandal. The incident has sparked outrage among Hindu groups, who allege that their religious sentiments were hurt.

The row began when TMC legislator Madan Mitra, a former actor, sang lines invoking “Kaaba” and “Madina” while standing before an idol of Goddess Durga at Bhawanipur. Video footage shows Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee clapping in appreciation. Critics argue that such references during Durga Puja, recognized by UNESCO in 2021 as an intangible cultural heritage, undermine the sanctity of the festival.

In Today’s DNA, Zee News Managing Editor, Rahul Sinha, analysed the controver

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