TMC MLA Urges Grand Durga Puja Amid Protests

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Naryan Goswami urged Durga Puja organizers to celebrate the festival with grandeur despite protests over a recent rape-murder case. While civil society calls for a muted observance to respect the victim, political opposition criticizes TMC’s stance as insensitive and autocratic.

In the midst of ongoing protests over the tragic rape and murder of a medic at R G Kar Hospital, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA called for grander celebrations of the Durga Puja festival. Civil society organizations had urged for a more solemn observance in light of the incident.

Naryan Goswami, the TMC representative for Ashoknagar, North 24 Parganas, voiced his appeal during a meeting with Durga Puja organizers in Madhyamgram. He argued for a more lavish celebration to counteract efforts to tarnish West Bengal's image, noting that the festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil.

Opposition leaders criticized Goswami's remarks. BJP leader Sajal Ghosh condemned the insensitivity of celebrating extravagantly amid mourning, while CPI(M)'s Sujan Chakraborty pointed out the broader socio-political implications, including the ruling party's autocratic behavior amidst other crises like recent flood casualties.

(With inputs from agencies.)