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West Bengal Minister Blames CJP for Disrupting Navratri and Durga Puja with Tiranga March
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 02:04 AM
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A West Bengal minister alleged that the Central Joint Parliamentary Committee’s Tiranga march interfered with the ongoing Navratri and Durga Puja celebrations, calling it a disruption of religious festivities.
Kolkata, West Bengal – A senior minister of the West Bengal government publicly accused the Central Joint Parliamentary Committee (CJP) of disturbing the state’s Navratri and Durga Puja celebrations. The minister said the CJP’s planned Tiranga march, scheduled to coincide with the peak days of the festivals, was creating unnecessary tension and diverting attention from the cultural and religious significance of the events.
According to the minister, the march, which involves participants carrying the national flag, was organized without consulting state authorities and ignored the sensitivities of the ongoing festivities. The official urged the CJP to postpone or relocate the demonstration to avoid clashing with the traditional rituals observed by millions of devotees across the state.
State officials have not yet responded to the minister’s remarks, and the CJP has not issued a statement regarding the allegations. The matter is expected to be discussed in upcoming meetings between the state and central governments to seek a mutually acceptable solution.
The Navratri and Durga Puja season, a major cultural and economic period for West Bengal, draws large crowds and significant tourism revenue. Any perceived disruption could have broader implications for communal harmony and the state’s festive atmosphere.
The minister’s comments add to a growing discourse on the coordination between central initiatives and state-level religious celebrations, highlighting the need for careful planning to respect cultural traditions while pursuing nationalistic expressions.
According to the minister, the march, which involves participants carrying the national flag, was organized without consulting state authorities and ignored the sensitivities of the ongoing festivities. The official urged the CJP to postpone or relocate the demonstration to avoid clashing with the traditional rituals observed by millions of devotees across the state.
State officials have not yet responded to the minister’s remarks, and the CJP has not issued a statement regarding the allegations. The matter is expected to be discussed in upcoming meetings between the state and central governments to seek a mutually acceptable solution.
The Navratri and Durga Puja season, a major cultural and economic period for West Bengal, draws large crowds and significant tourism revenue. Any perceived disruption could have broader implications for communal harmony and the state’s festive atmosphere.
The minister’s comments add to a growing discourse on the coordination between central initiatives and state-level religious celebrations, highlighting the need for careful planning to respect cultural traditions while pursuing nationalistic expressions.