Durga Puja on Indian Politicshttps://indianpolitics.co/tags/durga-puja/Recent content in Durga Puja on Indian PoliticsHugoen-INSun, 18 Oct 2026 12:06:20 +0530Kolkata puja pandal stampede kills 19; West Bengal announces SIT, opposition seeks accountabilityhttps://indianpolitics.co/news/2026/10/kolkata-puja-pandal-stampede-19-dead-sit-opposition/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:06:20 +0530https://indianpolitics.co/news/2026/10/kolkata-puja-pandal-stampede-19-dead-sit-opposition/<p>At least 19 people died and about 25 were injured in a stampede at the Chorebagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata at around 7.30 pm on Saturday, 17 October 2026, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari told reporters, as reported by Hindustan Times. On Sunday, 18 October, the state government announced a judge-led inquiry while the opposition Trinamool Congress questioned the puja committee&rsquo;s links to the ruling party. This report relies on news coverage; official statements and court filings were not directly accessible.</p>