The controversy has aroused much debate about communal harmony, choice of consumer, and religious identity in the state during the biggest festival season of Bengal.
Political controversy is brewing in Siliguri, West Bengal, following the posting of posters by Hindu Jagran Manch that call upon the citizens to buy meat and biryani only from Hindu-owned shops before the celebration of Durga Puja.
The controversial posters were installed at multiple Durga Puja pandals in Siliguri, including the Tarun Tirtha Club grounds of the Bharat Nagar area, which is situated close to the residence of the West Bengal Tourism Minister and MLA from Siliguri, Shankar Ghosh. Some of the important messages that have been placed on the posters include:
Political backlash and demand for police action
The police and concerned agencies are observing the developments in Siliguri amid opposition leaders’ calls for removing the posters to avoid communal clashes during the festivities of Durga Puja.
