{"id":215986,"date":"2026-04-14T11:38:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=215986"},"modified":"2026-04-14T11:38:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:08:57","slug":"say-jai-shri-ram-to-get-%e2%82%b9500-discount-on-doctors-fee-unusual-viral-offer-stirs-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/say-jai-shri-ram-to-get-%e2%82%b9500-discount-on-doctors-fee-unusual-viral-offer-stirs-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Say \u2018Jai Shri Ram\u2019 to Get \u20b9500 Discount on Doctor\u2019s Fee! Unusual Viral Offer Stirs Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the middle of the high-decibel election campaign in West Bengal, a cardiologist, Dr. Prakash Kumar Hazra, has sparked a massive controversy with a bizarre discount offer. A viral poster reveals that patients who chant \u2018Jai Shri Ram\u2019 at his clinic will receive a \u20b9500 discount on his consultation fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The poster features Dr. Hazra wearing a BJP stole and cap, linking the discount directly to his political affiliation. The IMA (Indian Medical Association) state branch has condemned the move, stating that discriminating against patients based on religion or political views is a violation of professional medical ethics. 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