Kolkata/IBNS, Sept. 8 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has apologised over a government advertisement depicting Goddess Durga with 11 arms, triggering criticism from the Opposition and a memefest online.

In another faux pas by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, the Information and Cultural Affairs Department announced a coordination meeting with Durga Puja committees ahead of Durga Puja 2026 through a newspaper advertisement that featured an image of the goddess with an extra arm.

The advertisement has given the state government a fresh reason for discomfort as it faces criticism on multiple fronts, including the recent controversy over Bageshwar Baba's appeal for restrictions on non-vegetarian food during Durga ...