Row erupts over West Bengal govt advertisement depicting 11-armed Goddess Durga; CM Suvendu offers apology
An advertisement by the West Bengal state government depicting Goddess Durga with 11 arms rather than 10 has triggered a controversy. Criticizing the BJP, the TMC stated that the "repeated mishandling of Bengal’s cultural traditions is deeply insulting". West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari expressed regret for the mistake and mentioned that the department in charge has been warned. Meanwhile, state BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya remarked, "It can't be...political issue...It'll be rectified."
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