{
  "id": 6275778,
  "title": "Dhirendra Krishna Shastri Non-Veg Controversy: Storyteller Urges West Bengal To Quit Non-Veg In Navratri; BJP Leader Says We'll Eat Luchi And Kochi Patha | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/dhirendra-krishna-shastri-non-veg-controversy-storyteller-urges-west",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T11:21:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/dhirendra-krishna-shastri-non-veg-controversy-storyteller-urges-west-bengal-to-quit-non-veg-in-navratri-bjp-leader-says-well-eat-luchi-and-kochi-patha-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bageshwar Dham's storyteller Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has reignited controversy regarding non-vegetarian food consumption during Navratri in West Bengal. During a religious event in Howrah, Shastri urged attendees not to sell non-vegetarian food near Durga idols, stating, \"Pratimaon ke paas, non-veg nahi bikna chahiye.\" The BJP's West Bengal president, Samik Bhattacharya, declined to comment on religious figures, asserting that people would continue following traditional food practices during the festival, including consuming luchi and kochi patha.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Bageshwar Dham’s famous storyteller Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has once again sparked controversy after his remarks on non-vegetarian food during Navratri at a religious gathering in West Bengal. Dhirendra Krishna Shastri's West Bengal visit and his comments on Navratri non-veg controversy triggered a debate on social media, with several users reacting to the Bageshwar…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}