Bengal CM Suvendu asks Durga Puja committees not to allow CPI(M) book stalls if they use term 'Sharodotsav'
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: On Thursday, Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari instructed Durga Puja organizers to refuse stalls that use the term “Sharodotsav,” a phrase associated with the festival’s traditional celebrations. He said the term should not be used by Communist Party of India (Marxist) book stalls at the event. The directive came amid concerns that the party’s stalls might influence the festival’s cultural narrative.
Covered by 2 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 50% center, 50% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (1): The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (1): Deccan Chronicle
Sources
- Suvendu: Don’t Allow Stalls Using Sharodotsob Tag Instead of Durga Puja; CPI(M) Slams Diktat — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Bengal CM Suvendu asks Durga Puja committees not to allow CPI(M) book stalls if they use term 'Sharodotsav' — The New Indian Express (center)