{
  "id": 16150074,
  "title": "Only ‘sanatanis’ will touch Durga idols during immersion: Bengal CM Suvendu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/only-sanatanis-will-touch-durga-idols-during-immersion-bengal-cm",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T20:24:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/only-sanatanis-will-touch-idols-during-immersion-suvendu/articleshow/135127247.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that only those who believe in Sanatan Dharma can touch Durga idols during immersion. This directive aims to maintain the sanctity of traditional rituals amidst rising political tensions. Several opposition leaders criticized the decision, alleging it promotes religious exclusion and violates constitutional principles. The immersion involved the use of…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}