A viral video purportedly shows West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee offering flowers to Goddess Kali, prompting BJP accusations that she threw flowers and disrespected Hindu traditions. The party linked the incident to her 2026 Bhabanipur defeat and warned about 2029. Former BJP leader Anupam Hazra also criticized the ritual; Banerjee has held Kali Puja at Kalighat since 1978.
