Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has repeatedly stated, “Religion belongs to everyone, festival belongs to everyone.” Thanking UNESCO for its world recognition, Mamata known as on everybody “irrespective of party affiliation” on the rally. Many individuals got here. Celebrities too. Nevertheless, Sourav Ganguly added further colour to the Puja competition by showing on the identical stage subsequent to Mamata Didi. Standing by Didi’s facet, he welcomed members of the UNESCO delegation to the town. Stated to benefit from the hospitality of this metropolis.
On the decision of the Chief Minister, it was considerably anticipated that leaders and ministers, TV stars would be part of the march on Thursday. However Sourav’s presence is unquestionably a shock. BCCI president Sourav has saved his distance from politics until now. Earlier than the final meeting polls, there was intense hypothesis that Sourav might be the BJP’s chief ministerial candidate. In the long run, although, it did not. However Mamata’s relationship with Sourav has all the time been heat. Union House Minister Amit Shah went to attend a cocktail party at Sourav Behala’s home on the sidelines of his go to to Kolkata. In that context, inviting Sourav to the stage of Puja competition have to be a ‘shock’ given by Mamata. Participating Sourav, one of many ‘Idols’ of Bengal, with the very best competition of Bengal.
The opposition CPM, nevertheless, criticized the ruling occasion, the federal government and the chief minister over the procession. Nevertheless, the ruling occasion didn’t care about all this. On the finish of the colourful procession from Jorasanko to the Pink Street, the UNESCO delegation, was welcomed by the Chief Minister. Mamata additionally known as the officers of Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mahamedan Membership one after the other on stage. ‘Didi’ and ‘Dada’ handed over Durga idols product of fiber of their palms. By the way, red-yellow and green-maroon flags had been additionally seen on the procession ranging from Jorasanko and reaching the Pink Street. On Thursday, together with members of the UNESCO delegation, Mamata additionally welcomed Tapati Guha Thakurta. This instructor has made a giant contribution behind the popularity of UNESCO. She has been preventing this since 2018.
Sourav received as much as communicate and began in Bengali. He stated, desirous about the international friends, he’ll say the remainder in English. In his phrases, “I made the greeting in Bengali. The rest is in English. Thanks to the Chief Minister. I would like to thank the MLA, the Mayor. What Durga Puja is for us is beyond imagination. Whether you are rich or poor, powerful or powerless – Durga Puja brings smiles to everyone’s face. 7 to 70 — in everyone’s face.”
