{"id":206272,"date":"2026-03-11T11:04:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=206272"},"modified":"2026-03-11T11:04:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:34:52","slug":"devotion-or-promotion-political-chants-at-durgapur-foundation-laying-ceremony-spark-row-between-tmc-bjp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/devotion-or-promotion-political-chants-at-durgapur-foundation-laying-ceremony-spark-row-between-tmc-bjp\/","title":{"rendered":"Devotion or Promotion? Political Chants at Durgapur Foundation Laying Ceremony Spark Row Between TMC &amp; BJP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A bizarre incident in Durgapur has sparked a massive political controversy after a priest was heard chanting political slogans during a government foundation-laying ceremony. The event, attended by State Panchayat Minister Pradip Mazumdar, was held to inaugurate a shed project under the &#8216;Aamar Para Aamar Samadhan&#8217; scheme. As rituals began, the priest stunned everyone by chanting, &#8220;Om All India Trinamool Congress Zindabad, Om Mamata Banerjee Zindabad!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video of the incident (unverified by DailyHunt) has provided fresh ammunition to the BJP. Local BJP MLA Lakshman Chandra Ghorui slammed the administration for turning a government event into a party promotion. Meanwhile, TMC leadership dismissed the controversy, calling it an &#8220;emotional outburst&#8221; by the priest and denying any official party involvement. This &#8220;political mantra&#8221; has now become a viral sensation, heating up the political atmosphere in Durgapur.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bizarre incident in Durgapur has sparked a massive political controversy after a priest was heard chanting political slogans during a government foundation-laying ceremony. 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