Durga Puja Book Wars: BJP Plans 1,500 Stalls, CPI-M Broadens Shelf
West Bengal BJP will set up 1,500 book stalls near Durga Puja pandals with books on PM Modi and its government, while the CPI(M) adds popular Bengali writers to its stalls.
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13 Oct 2026
Key Highlights
- BJP’s plan: 1,500 book stalls near major Durga Puja pandals across West Bengal.
- On its shelves: Books on PM Modi’s 25 years in office, Hindu teachings, nationalist ideology and Syama Prasad Mukherjee.
- Free booklets: On the achievements of the state’s first BJP government in its first five months.
- CPI(M)’s twist: Popular Bengali writers alongside Marxist literature.
- The tradition: Political book stalls at Puja venues have long been a feature of Bengal’s festive season.
The West Bengal BJP will set up 1,500 book stalls near prominent Durga Puja pandals across the state during the festival, a party state committee member said.
“Our book stalls usually see the highest demand for books related to our party’s ideology, the teachings of the Hindu religion and nationalist ideology. This time, keeping the demand in mind, books on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s completion of 25 years as an administrator will also be available,” the BJP leader said.
What the BJP Stalls Will Offer
| Category | What’s included |
|---|---|
| Ideology | Party ideology and nationalist literature |
| Religion | Teachings of Hinduism |
| Leaders | Books on PM Modi’s 25 years; life of Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee |
| Free booklets | Union and state government schemes and achievements |
The free booklets will highlight the first five months of the state’s first BJP-led government, including investments, welfare beneficiaries, administrative reforms and steps on women’s safety and financial empowerment.
