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Suvendu Adhikari Consumes Fish Bhog at Kalighat Amid Bageshwar Baba Row
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 08:03 PM
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Former West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari was seen eating a fish bhog at the Kalighat temple in Kolkata, stirring controversy amid the ongoing Bageshwar Baba row.
In a move that has drawn media attention, Suvendu Adhikari was photographed consuming a fish bhog at the Kalighat temple in Kolkata on Thursday. The act, which is traditionally associated with religious offerings, came at a time when the Bageshwar Baba controversy has been dominating local headlines. Sources say the former chief minister was accompanied by a small group of supporters while he offered the bhog to the deity. The incident has sparked debate among devotees and political observers alike. Critics argue that the gesture may be seen as a political statement, while supporters claim it is a personal religious act.