'Anti-Bengali party': Mamata vs BJP over puja pandal permission row

2026-03-25 - 08:50

As West Bengal assembly elections approach, the BJP and TMC are trading sharp accusations. BJP chief Nitin Nabin alleged Hindus need court permission for puja pandals while Muslims can offer namaz freely. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee countered, calling the BJP an 'anti-Bengali' party and raising concerns about voter roll deletions and citizenship.