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Watch: Suvendu Adhikari gives ₹25 lakh ex gratia to Kolkata Durga Puja stampede victims’ family
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West Bengal politician Suvendu Adhikari provided financial compensation to the family of victims who died in a Durga Puja stampede in Kolkata. The incident resulted in 19 deaths and 25 injuries at the Chorbagan pandal.
Why it matters
Public safety during large-scale religious festivals is a recurring concern in India, and political responses to such tragedies often highlight the intersection of governance and community welfare.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited the family of Togor Bej and her son Sandip Bej, who died in the Kolkata Durga Puja stampede,…
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