With polls in sight, Bengal BJP revives Durga Puja at Kolkata’s EZCC after 2 yrs
Speaking at the khunti puja, state president Samik Bhattacharya stressed the cultural and apolitical nature of the festival and said, "Maa Durga is inseparable from the Hindu Bengali diaspora"
BJP Sreerampur candidate Bhaskar Bhattacharya is confident about his win. (File Photo) The BJP in West Bengal will organise Durga Puja at the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) in Kolkata this year. The “khunti puja” (worship of the pole that marks the beginning of pandal construction) was held on Sunday, with several BJP leaders in attendance, including party state president Samik Bhattacharya, cultural cell chief Rudranil Ghosh, and former MP Rupa Ganguly.
While the event is officially being organised by the “West Bengal Cultural Manch,” its close ties to the BJP are evident, with key party figures leading the arrangements.
Speaking at the khunti puja, state president Samik Bhattacharya stressed the cultural and apolitical nature of the festival and said, “Maa Durga is inseparable from the Hindu Bengali diaspora.” He highlighted Bengal’s historical tradition of communal harmony during festivals, citing examples of Muslims participating in Durga Puja. He mentioned about a 300-year-old puja in Basirhat where a Muslim family, which has been living there for generations actively participates in the puja.
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