‘Buy biryani from Hindu shops’ poster campaign sparks row in Bengal's Siliguri ahead of Durga Puja
Posters urging shoppers to purchase biryani from Hindu-owned stores were displayed throughout Siliguri, West Bengal, by the Hindu Jagaran Manch, an RSS-linked group, before the Durga Puja celebrations. The campaign provoked a public dispute, with critics alleging communal bias and calls for the removal of the material, prompting local authorities to intervene and to ensure public order.