CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s visit to Kolkata’s Kalighat Temple and his decision to partake in traditional fish bhog has triggered fresh political discussion amid the ongoing controversy over remarks by Bageshwar Dham’s Dhirendra Krishna Shastri on non-vegetarian food during Durga Puja.
Adhikari visited the historic temple on the occasion of Kaushiki Amavasya and offered prayers to Goddess Kali. Following the rituals, he consumed traditional bhog that included fish and basanti pulao. The move has been widely interpreted in the context of the recent debate over Bengali food traditions and religious practices.
The controversy began after Dhirendra Krishna Shastri appealed to people in Bengal to avoid fish and meat during Durga Puja. His comments drew criticism from opposition parties and several voices within the BJP, with Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya saying that Bengalis would continue following their traditional food practices.
Adhikari has maintained that individuals have the right to follow their own religious beliefs and food preferences. The episode has since become part of a wider political debate involving religion, Bengali cultural identity and electoral politics.
The Kalighat visit has therefore gained significance beyond the religious ceremony, highlighting the sensitivity surrounding traditional Bengali customs and the growing political debate over cultural practices in West Bengal.
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