Kolkata, Oct. 10 -- The West Bengal government is set to kick off Durga Puja celebrations with a grand event at Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens on Mahalaya, with BJP leaders highlighting the scale of the programme and criticising former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for staging a protest in Delhi.

West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya said the sentiments of people in the state had been hurt during previous celebrations, adding that the situation was different this time.

He also questioned Mamata Banerjee's decision to protest in Delhi.

"At that time, the religious beliefs and sentiments of the people of West Bengal were hurt. That is not happening this time. We have been invited here, and we have come to see what is going to happ...