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Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Kolkata's Kalighat Temple to offer prayers. He stated he prayed to Goddess Durga for a new government in West Bengal after next year's assembly elections. Shah emphasized his desire for a government that would lead the state towards peace and prosperity. He also expressed condolences for the recent rain-related deaths in the state.

Key Points: Amit Shah Prays to Ma Durga for New Bengal Government

  • Amit Shah visited Kalighat Temple and prayed for political change in Bengal
  • He linked a prosperous Bengal to PM Modi's vision of a Vikshit Bharat
  • Shah inaugurated a BJP-organized pandal with an Operation Sindoor military theme
  • The Home Minister expressed condolences for ten electrocution deaths after heavy rains
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Prayed to Ma Durga for new govt in Bengal to lead state towards prosperity: Amit Shah

Amit Shah visited Kolkata's Kalighat Temple, praying for a new West Bengal government after 2026 polls to bring prosperity and peace as imagined by Tagore.

"I prayed to Maa Durga so that after the Assembly elections next year, the people of West Bengal get such a government which would lead the state towards prosperity. - Amit Shah"

Kolkata, Sep 26

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that he had prayed to Goddess Durga for a new government in West Bengal after the Assembly elections in the state next year.

HM Shah visited the Kalighat Temple in the morning and worshipped Goddess Kali.

"I prayed to Maa Durga so that after the Assembly elections next year, the people of West Bengal get such a government which would lead the state towards prosperity. Let peace return in West Bengal. Let us create Bengal in the way imagined by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore,” the Union Home Minister said at the inauguration of the community Durga Puja pandal of Santosh Mitra Square in central Kolkata. The principal organiser of this pandal is BJP councillor in Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), Sajal Ghosh.

The Puja theme for Santosh Mitra Square this year is Operation Sindoor, highlighting the valour of the Indian Armed Forces, who demolished several terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir in May.

Speaking on the occasion, the Union Home Minister also said that he sincerely hopes that after the elections next year, West Bengal will re-emerge as a “safe, prosperous and peaceful” state.

He also expressed condolences for the families of 10 individuals in West Bengal, including eight in Kolkata, who died from electrocution on Tuesday. “There had been torrential rainfall in West Bengal before the Durga Puja. A total of ten people have died. I express my condolences to the families of the victims,” Shah said.

“May the festival of Durga Puja in West Bengal, which is a globally acclaimed occasion now, lead the state towards the path of prosperity? Our leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi dreams of ‘Vikshit Bharat’ through the route of ‘prosperous Bengal’. Let his dreams be fulfilled,” the Union Home Minister said.

HM Shah also recollected iconic educationist, social reformer, and philanthropist Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar on the occasion of the latter’s birth anniversary.

”His contribution towards academic development will never be forgotten. He dedicated his entire life to the Bengali language, the traditions of Bengal, and the education of women of Bengal,” the Union Home Minister said.

HM Shah arrived in Kolkata on Thursday and said, "Be it the Durga Puja of West Bengal or the Garba-Ras of Gujarat, the entire country is engaged in the worship of Mother Durga with enthusiasm and devotion".

- IANS

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Rohit P
Why mix religion with politics? Durga Puja should be about devotion, not election campaigns. Let festivals remain sacred spaces away from political agendas.
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Arjun K
Operation Sindoor theme is powerful! Jai Hind to our armed forces 🇮🇳. Good to see our military's bravery being celebrated during Durga Puja. Maa Durga would be proud of our soldiers' courage.
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Sarah B
Appreciate that he remembered the victims of the recent tragedy. Condolences to the families affected by the electrocution incidents. Safety during festivals should be priority number one.
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Vikram M
Bengal needs development and industrial growth. If a new government can bring investments and create jobs, that's what matters most to common people like us.
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Michael C
Interesting to see the cultural aspects. The mention of Tagore and Vidyasagar shows respect for Bengal's intellectual heritage. Hope the focus remains on development rather than divisive politics.
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Ananya R
As a Bengali, I welcome anyone who respects our culture and traditions. But actions speak louder than words - let's see actual development work on ground level. Shubho Mahalaya to all! 🪔

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