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Amit Malviya slammed the West Bengal govt for obstructing Durga Puja at Santosh Mitra Square, inaugurated by Amit Shah.
Visuals from the pandal. (X/@amitmalviya)
BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya criticised the West Bengal government, calling its alleged efforts to stop the Durga Puja at Santosh Mitra Square “utterly shameful.” The Puja this year was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Malviya alleged that the TMC-led Mamata Banerjee administration has been actively obstructing the worship of Goddess Durga, citing attempts to stop the Puja before it began and opposition to the light-and-sound show “Operation Sindoor.” According to him, barricades are being set up across the streets of Kolkata to prevent devotees from participating in the celebrations.
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“The way the West Bengal government is making every possible effort to stop the Durga Puja at Santosh Mitra Square, inaugurated this year by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is utterly shameful,” he wrote on X.
“The government’s moves are aimed at depriving the people of India of their national pride,” Malviya said. He added that the situation has escalated to the point where Puja organisers may be forced to immerse the idol before Dashami if the obstructions continue.
Malviya warned that allowing such “anti-Hindu actions” in the heart of Kolkata could invite fierce opposition against the Mamata administration.
Amit Shah inaugurated the Durga Puja pandal at Santosh Mitra Square in Kolkata on Friday, praying to the goddess and expressing his hope that the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections bring a government that can restore the state’s lost “Sonar Bangla” glory.
Shah spoke about the vision of a “safe, prosperous, and peaceful Bengal,” reflecting the dreams of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
“I have prayed to Maa Durga that the next government should work to build a ‘Sonar Bangla’ — a Bengal that is secure, prosperous, and abundant, fulfilling the vision of Kavi Guru Tagore,” he said.
Shah also extended Durga Puja greetings to the people of West Bengal and across India, highlighting the festival’s significance as a cultural treasure celebrated worldwide.
“This nine-day Navratri festival is not only cherished in Bengal and across India but admired globally. For nine days, people dedicate themselves to the worship of Shakti, showcasing the rich tradition of Bengal to the world,” he said.
September 28, 2025, 09:28 IST
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