Chhath Puja

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Raj Thackeray of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena says the BJP is using Chhath Puja to stir social tensions in Mumbai, and he urged people not to fall for it.

In an X post, he alleged the party is trying to provoke a clash between Marathis and North Indians before the Uttar Pradesh polls, and pointed to Bhojpuri songs at some Mumbai railway stations that his party moved to stop.

He argued the BJP has run short of ideas and that dividing communities no longer wins it votes, citing past attempts to inflame Hindu-Muslim and caste tensions around elections.

'Don't fall into BJP's trap': Raj Thackeray alleges bid to divide Mumbai over Chhath Puja
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BJP national president Nitin Nabin, speaking in Patna, sent greetings for Chitragupta Puja, observed by the Kayastha community and people whose work involves writing.

He called Chhath Puja one of the most sacred festivals in Bihar's cultural history, saying its spirit is visible across India and abroad.

Ahead of the festival, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said 90 of the state's 103 ghats are completely safe for devotees, while 13 have been marked as unsafe or unsuitable.

Nitin Nabin calls Chhath Puja "pride of Bihar", extends wishes on Chitragupta Puja