West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee on Tuesday while addressing a programme to mark Bengal’s first Police Day, said that the vicious rumours being spread by a political party, that the West Bengal government has said there will be no Durga Puja this year if proved, she “will do sit-ups in front of people 100 times”.
“A political party is spreading vicious rumours about Durga Puja, so far we haven’t had any meeting on it. Prove that the West Bengal government has said there will be no Durga Puja, I will do sit-ups in front of people 100 times,” said Mamata Banerjee.
She also said that spreading fake news to destroy communal harmony will not be tolerated in any manner and also asked the police to find the people who spread fake news and punish them appropriately.
“Some fake IT pages are spreading misinformation on Durga Puja. I am asking the police to find these people who are purposely spread fake news and make them hold their ears and do sit-ups. Only fake news is being spread to destroy communal harmony. Those who have never worshipped Kali and Durga or Hanuman are talking about puja,” she added.
The existing COVID-19 lockdown measures in West Bengal have been extended till September 20.
