Diwali crackers cure several diseases: BJP MLA
BJP MLA Papia Adhikari claimed during a public event that bursting firecrackers can cure various diseases. Her comments follow official directives from the Chief Minister encouraging the use of eco-friendly crackers during Diwali and Kali Puja celebrations.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the intersection of political rhetoric, cultural traditions, and public health misinformation in regional Indian politics.
KOLKATA: Days after chief minister Suvendu Adhikari issued a special message on bursting loud firecrackers during Kali Puja and Diwali celebrations, BJP’s Tollygunge MLA Papia Adhikari claimed that bursting firecrackers can cure several diseases.Papia Adhikari, the MLA from Tollygunge, had gone to inaugurate a Kali Puja in her constituency.As she began speaking with a microphone in hand, a firecracker went off loudly in front of her. Continuing with her speech, she said, “You will see that bursting firecrackers will cure several diseases.”“Our chief minister has said that we will burst firecrackers. How can Kali Puja be complete without firecrackers? We will definitely burst firecrackers.
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