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West Bengal Durga Puja posters spark controversy over food choices
Posters appeared in West Bengal during Durga Puja celebrations featuring images of Goddess Durga alongside chicken biryani, with text urging people to eat biryani but "not from Muslims, but from Hindu shops." The posters have sparked controversy, with opposition parties criticizing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Some reports indicate the appeal was framed as "no ban on biryani, but eat only from Hindu shops."
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Centre (2): Navbharat Times, The Lallantop
- Right (1): Punjab Kesari