Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:26am on 27 Apr 2026,Monday Politics
Narendra Modi visited Thanthania Kalibari, a historic temple known for its non-vegetarian prasad tradition, before a roadshow in Kolkata amid West Bengal election campaigning and political debate over food culture. The temple, established in 1703, worships Maa Siddheshwari and is considered spiritually awakened. Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress alleged BJP may restrict non-vegetarian food, citing practices in NDA-ruled states. Bharatiya Janata Party leaders denied this, asserting respect for food choices. The temple’s unique ritual, linked to Ramakrishna Paramahansa, includes offerings like ‘dab-chingri’, continuing a long-standing devotional tradition.
