{
  "id": 10203472,
  "title": "Suvendu: Bengal govt will protect 'gaumata', monks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/suvendu-bengal-govt-will-protect-gaumata-monks",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-27T10:42:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bengal-government-will-protect-gaumata-jail-anybody-who-insults-monks-cm-suvendu-adhikari/articleshow/134518547.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kolkata - West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari declared on Sunday that his administration would safeguard gaumata and imprison anyone who disparages monks, asserting that sentiments in the state have shifted. Speaking at a Bhagavad Gita recital event organized by the Bangur Jagaran Mancha at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Adhikari encouraged the promotion of faith without hesitation. He urged the audience to recite and distribute the Bhagavad Gita, Hanuman Chalisa, chant Hare Krishna mantra, and blow conches, emphasizing that there is no need to be frightened. Adhikari stated that the government, represented by \"tika, sikha, dhoti, tulsi,\" has taken office to protect gaumata . At the event, which drew 11,000 participants who recited the Bhagavad Gita together, he warned that those who insult monks would face imprisonment. Additionally, Adhikari called for unity and vigilance against divisive forces, urging the gathering to remain alert against the \"tukde tukde gang\" who promote the slogan \"Kashmir maange azadi.\"",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}