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Modi visits Kolkata Kalibari where non veg prasad sparks debate amid Bengal fish ban row
Politics
Published on 26 April 2026
A temple stop and prasad tradition ignites political ripples
Prime Minister Narendra Modi prayed at Kolkata’s Thanthania Kali Bari before a city roadshow, as Bengal braces for the final assembly phase on April 29. The visit spotlights the temple’s well-known non-veg prasad tradition, amid a wider political debate over the state’s fish ban.
- Modi offered prayers at Kolkata’s Thanthania Kali Bari before his roadshow
- The temple is known for non-veg prasad, challenging BJP’s vegetarian branding
- The stop comes as Bengal moves toward the final assembly phase April 29
- The backdrop includes controversy over the state’s fish ban
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