Kolkata, Oct. 24 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched a sharp attack on former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, linking her appearance in a prison van in Delhi on Mahalaya to the power of Sanatan Dharma and the curse of Goddess Kali.

Addressing a public meeting at Kakdwip Stadium in South 24 Parganas on Saturday, Suvendu referred to the controversy surrounding the handling of a Kali idol at Suryanagar in Kakdwip in 2025 and drew a parallel with Mamata's situation in Delhi this year.

"Last year, Ma Kali was put in a prison van at Suryanagar. The chief minister at whose direction this cruel incident took place also had to board a prison van in Delhi on Mahalaya this year. This is the power of Sanatan Dharma. This is the tr...