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Amit Shah to Burn 'Chitta' Effigy in Punjab During Dussehra Festivities
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 09:32 AM
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Prime Minister Amit Shah visited Punjab today to participate in a Dussehra celebration, where he is scheduled to burn an effigy symbolising corruption, known locally as 'chitta'.
Amit Shah arrived in Punjab today to take part in the state's Dussehra celebrations.
He is set to burn an effigy called ‘chitta’, a symbol used in the region to represent corruption and other social evils.
The act of burning such effigies is a traditional part of Dussehra festivities, meant to signify the triumph of good over evil.
The event was attended by local party workers, officials and community members.
No incidents or controversies were reported during the ceremony.
He is set to burn an effigy called ‘chitta’, a symbol used in the region to represent corruption and other social evils.
The act of burning such effigies is a traditional part of Dussehra festivities, meant to signify the triumph of good over evil.
The event was attended by local party workers, officials and community members.
No incidents or controversies were reported during the ceremony.