Overview
- BJP sources say Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address a public meeting in Ranaghat, Nadia, around September 20, a day before Mahalaya.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah is reported to be pencilled in for September 22 to inaugurate the Santosh Mitra Square and EZCC Durga Pujas in Kolkata.
- Organisers say invitations have been sent to Shah for both pandals, with Santosh Mitra Square president Sajal Ghosh confirming no formal acceptance yet.
- The Santosh Mitra Square Puja has announced an 'Operation Sindoor' theme this year, and the EZCC Puja in Salt Lake traces its origins to a 2020 BJP-led initiative.
- Official confirmations from the Prime Minister’s Office and the home minister’s office are still awaited, with the BJP presenting the potential visits as part of its 2026 Assembly poll strategy.