The New Indian Express ·
TMC slams Bengal govt over ‘11-armed’ Durga image in ad; CM Suvendu apologises
The Trinamool Congress on Monday criticised the BJP government in West Bengal over a newspaper advertisement showing Goddess Durga with 11 arms instead of the traditional 10, calling the depiction an insult to the state’s cultural traditions.
The advertisement, issued ahead of a coordination meeting between Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Durga Puja committees in Kolkata, featured images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Adhikari alongside the Goddess.
Addressing the meeting at the Milan Mela premises, Adhikari apologised for the error and said those responsible had been cautioned.
