AAP councilors protest against cancellation of mayoral polls
The party may move the court after taking legal opinion on the matter, said AAP leader Durgesh Pathak.
Reiterating that there won’t be any Durga Puja immersions on Muharram, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday warned right-wing organisations including BJP, RSS, Bajrang Dal and the VHP to not “disturb peace” in the state.
“Don’t disturb peace during Durga Puja… Don’t play with fire,” said Banerjee in a stern warning to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Bajrang Dal and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).
The West Bengal government on Friday told the Calcutta High Court that it would allow immersion of Durga idols till 10 pm on Bijoya Dashami, extending the time by four hours from the previous deadline.
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The state government and the right-wing organisations had locked horns over the original order with the BJP accusing the government of interfering with the rights of Hindus to appease Muslims.
Muharram will be observed on 1 October, a day after Dashami, the last day of Durga Puja.
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