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NEW DELHI: Addressing the people of West Bengalon the sixth day of Durga Puja on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people once again to remain vigilant and not lower their guard in the countrys fight against the novel coronaviruspandemic. Apnader sakalke janai Durga Puja o Kali Pujar shubhechha (Durga Puja and Deepavali greetings to all), the PM said in Bengali while appealing to revellers to celebrate Puja with caution. After recalling several measures towards women empowerment, he appealed to the people to adhere to social distancing norms (do gaj ki doori) and wear masks while taking part in festivities. We are celebrating Durga Puja in times of Covid-19, all devotees have shown exemplary restraint. The number of people might be less but the grandeur and devotion are the same. This is the real Bengal, he said while sharing his Pujor Shubecha (Puja greetings) message. BJP had made elaborate arrangements for live telecast of the PMs virtual address from the national capital. It was televised live at over 78,000 polling booths across the states 294 assembly constituencies. After decades of limited presence in the state, BJP emerged as the main rival to Trinamool Congress (TMC), winning 18 of the states 42 Lok Sabha seats in the 2019 general elections. Modi is the first PM to inaugurate Durga pujas in Kolkata, Howrah, Ranaghat, Barasat, Midnapore, Bankura, Malda and Siliguri that have already figured on the BJPs political map eight months ahead of assembly polls, which may take place around April-May next year. Combining the spiritual with present-day reality, Modi also urged people to respect girls and described the Mother Goddess as the source of power and peace. We should respect girls because woman power has the potential to defeat all forces, he said.
