Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 09:00am on 02 May 2025,Friday Spiritual
A cultural and political dispute has emerged between West Bengal and Odisha over the legacy of the Jagannath Temple. West Bengal's Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, is overseeing the construction of a ₹250 crore Jagannath temple in Digha, near the Odisha border, aiming for inauguration on April 30, 2025. This initiative has drawn criticism from Odisha, where the original 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Puri is facing structural concerns, including cracks in its boundary wall. Odisha's BJP and BJD parties are blaming each other for the damage, attributing it to unauthorized construction activities. The situation has intensified regional tensions, with both states asserting cultural claims over the Jagannath heritage. (PC: Stylin Campers & Scroll)
