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Kolkata Art Academy's Ticket Counter Becomes Site of Color Controversy
The ticket counter of Kolkata's Academy of Fine Arts has become the center of a political controversy over its recent repainting. The counter was painted saffron, then white, and then saffron again. BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya stated that action would be taken against those responsible, asserting that color politics is not part of the BJP's agenda. The incident has turned the art institution into a battleground for political color disputes.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (2): Deccan Herald, Outlook India