Bengal snubs Baba Bageshwar, reject vegetarian call during Durga Puja

‘Bengalis will eat what they always have’: State BJP chief after Bageshwar Baba kicks up row

Samik Bhattacharya steps in after Dhirendra Shastri sparked a row by appealing to people not to cook or eat fish or meat during Durga Puja.

BJP seniors douse fire lit by ‘Baba’ address to ‘Bangal ke Hindus'

BJP leaders distance from Bageshwar Baba’s call to ban non-veg near Durga Puja pandals, stressing Bengalis’ food choice, Shakta rituals and tradition.

Dhirendra Shastri vs Samik Bhattacharya: West Bengal BJP Chief Rejects Meat Ban Call During Durga Puja | 📰 LatestLY

A political controversy has erupted in West Bengal after Bageshwar Dham head priest Dhirendra Shastri questioned the consumption of non-vegetarian food during Durga Puja and appealed for meat and liquor shops to remain closed near Durga idols during the festival. 📰 Dhirendra Shastri vs Samik Bhattacharya: West Bengal BJP Chief Rejects Meat Ban Call During Durga Puja .

Avoid non-veg on Durga Puja? 'Meat is core' Sanjeev Sanyal warns Dhirendra Shastri: ‘Interference will not be tolerated’

Bageshwar Dham chief Dhirendra Krishna Shastri recently keep non-vegetarian food away from Durga idols during Durga Puja. State BJP president Samik Bhattacharya has reacted to his comments.

Bengal BJP chief rejects Bageshwar Baba's ‘non-veg’ appeal: ‘No one can tell Bengalis what to eat’

This comes after Shastri, popularly known as Bageshwar Baba, described those who consumed non-vegetarian food during festive season as “pakhandi”.