‘Bursting Firecrackers Can Cure Diseases’: BJP MLA Papia Adhikari’s Remark Sparks Controversy in West Bengal
A controversial remark by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Papia Adhikari has triggered a political debate in West Bengal after she claimed that bursting firecrackers can cure several illnesses. Her statement came just days after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari issued a special appeal urging people to follow safety guidelines while bursting firecrackers during Kali Puja and Diwali celebrations.
Papia Adhikari, who represents the Tollygunge Assembly constituency in Kolkata, made the remarks while attending the inauguration ceremony of a Kali Puja idol at a community pandal in her constituency.
Addressing the gathering, the BJP legislator said, “We will burst firecrackers. You will see that firecrackers can cure many illnesses.”
She further stated that Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari had permitted the use of firecrackers during Kali Puja, provided people followed the rules and restrictions imposed by the government.
“Our honourable Chief Minister has said that firecrackers can be burst during Kali Puja. However, people must follow the rules and restrictions laid down by the government. Firecrackers should be used in accordance with the guidelines issued by the local police stations. But it is a fact that firecrackers can cure illnesses,” she added.
Notably, firecrackers were also being burst, generating loud noise, while the MLA was delivering her speech at the unveiling ceremony in the Tollygunge area.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has been appealing to people at various Kali Puja pandal inauguration programmes across Kolkata and other districts to celebrate the festival responsibly. He has urged people to follow the prescribed noise pollution regulations and opt for green and environment-friendly firecrackers.
Against this backdrop, Papia Adhikari’s claim that bursting firecrackers can cure diseases has sparked controversy and drawn attention in West Bengal’s political circles.
