West Bengal minister denies ban on Holi celebrations at Santiniketan: ‘Simply made a request’
West Bengal minister of state Birbaha Hansda responded to allegation of Holi festivities being prohibited in Santiniketan, stating that the federal government had not banned Holi celebrations however had requested individuals to guard the surroundings from injury, reported information company ANI.
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The minister mentioned, “I do not know (in regards to the discover banning Holi). I obtained this info by way of the media. Nonetheless, I’ll look into it. We did not ban Holi however simply made a request. I do know nothing in regards to the discover as of now.”
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The TMC chief added that the federal government had referred to as for individuals to guard the surroundings as colors with chemical compounds may hurt bushes within the area.
BJP chief claims Holi ban in Santiniketan
On Thursday, West Bengal’s chief of opposition Suvendu Adhikari had claimed that the Mamata Banerjee-led authorities had banned Holi celebrations in Santiniketan’s Sonajhuri Haat, a preferred open-air market house.
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Claims emerged that banners had been put up claiming that the area is a protected forest space, the place enjoying Holi, parking automobiles, videography, and flying drones are banned.
Chief of opposition Suvendu Adhikari acknowledged that the prohibitions utilized to a couple of space, and that the Birbhaum’s extra superintendent of police had directed that Holi celebrations in Santiniketan ought to finish at 10 am as a result of it being a Friday.
Adhikari mentioned, as quoted by ANI, “This has not occurred in only one space. Police conduct coordination applications on the time of applications of different communities. We noticed this taking place throughout CPI(M) and TMC regimes. However in 2025, for the primary time, conferences had been held at each Police Station for Holi.”
Claiming that the Mamata Banerjee-led authorities was participating in appeasement politics, he mentioned, “What was the problem within the assembly? It is a particular month for the opposite group, and this time and this 12 months, Holi (festivities) coincides with Friday (Namaz of Ramzan). So, it was overtly mentioned that colors shouldn’t be used and Holi shouldn’t be celebrated. There might be arrests if somebody does one thing.”
He added, “That is taking place in Bengal for the primary time. Mamata Banerjee’s Police administration is doing politics of divides, it’s doing politics of appeasement.”
