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West Bengal CM Adhikari Highlights Financial Woes and Puja Guidelines
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that the state's finances are in poor condition and will require at least a year to recover, attributing the situation to previous governments. He also announced that liquor shops and bars would be closed on Maha Ashtami as part of Durga Puja celebrations, urging organizers not to hurt 'Sanatani traditions' and to adhere to original heritage. The state will not hold an immersion carnival but will feature roadshows and a Mahalaya program. The Chief Minister also claimed the BJP would win comfortably in Rejinagar and by a record margin in Nandigram.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 2 C 7 R 1
- Left (2): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (7 votes, 8 outlets): Hindustan Times, Mathrubhumi English, Outlook India, The Economic Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The New Indian Express, The Statesman, The Tribune
- Right (1): Dainik Jagran