{
  "id": 20140640,
  "title": "Bihar's Asgar Ali keeps 2016 vow, celebrates Chhath with family",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/bihars-asgar-ali-keeps-2016-vow-celebrates-chhath-with-family",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T07:28:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/he-promised-to-observe-chhath-while-seeking-votes-in-2016-today-bihars-asgar-ali-observes-chhath-puja-with-his-entire-family-gives-up-garlic-and-onions-after-diwali/articleshow/135849223.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In 2016, Mohammad Asgar Ali initiated his Chhath Puja observance during his mukhiya election campaign, vowing to celebrate the festival as a way to unite his community against religious divisiveness. Over the years, his family has wholeheartedly engaged in the rituals. This year, however, due to a family observance period, he will not partake in the rituals personally, but he plans to celebrate…",
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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."
}