Former West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday attended the inauguration of the Jagannath Dham in Digha, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Ghosh additionally met with Banerjee, drawing criticism from the BJP.
Ghosh was invited to the inauguration of the temple modelled on the traces of the Puri Jagannath Temple together with his newly-married spouse, Rinku Majumdar. Footage of Ghosh and Banerjee sitting collectively and having lighter moments surfaced.
“Akshaya Tritiya is an auspicious day. On at the present time, we all the time attend worship and non secular programmes. On such a day, the Jagannath temple is inaugurated in Digha. I’ve additionally been invited there. Why ought to I not go?” he stated.
A couple of days in the past, Trinamool Congress normal secretary Abhishek Banerjee congratulated Ghosh on his marriage. Mamata Banerjee additionally congratulated the BJP chief and despatched a bouquet of flowers on his marriage.
Throughout his go to to Digha for the Jagannath Dham inauguration, Ghosh was welcomed by state Minister Arup Biswas. Ghosh, who wore an uttariya (an extended scarf or material draped over the higher physique), additionally exchanged pleasantries with Trinamool Congress chief Kunal Ghosh.
Reacting to Ghosh’s go to, state BJP chief and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar stated it was the previous’s alternative but additionally stated the occasion didn’t endorse his go to.
“It is Dilip Ghosh’s private alternative. However the occasion does not endorse the go to. A lot of our MLAs had been invited, however no one visited because of the atrocities in opposition to Hindus in numerous locations in Bengal,” he stated.
Chief of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari refused to touch upon Ghosh’s go to, saying, “I do not know something. I do not wish to discuss him.” When requested about Ghosh’s feedback, Adhikari added, “I cannot say something about who did what.”
When requested why he did not attend a conventional gathering organised by Adhikari in Kanthi, Ghosh stated, “No one invited me there. I used to be invited to Digha. I used to be additionally invited to Shyampur. That is why I went.”
He added, “There are such a lot of such occasions taking place on Akshaya Tritiya. Am I going in all places? I am going wherever I get invited. Who inaugurated the temple isn’t necessary. Visiting god is necessary to me.”
