Namaz can be offered freely in Bengal, but court approval needed to organise pujas: Nitin Nabin

KOLKATA: (Mar 25) Alleging that "double standards" were prevailing in West Bengal over permissions for religious activities, BJP chief Nitin Nabin on Wednesday claimed that while namaz can be offered freely in the state, court approval is needed to organise pujas or erect pandals.

Speaking to reporters after offering prayers at the Dakshineswar Temple on the outskirts of Kolkata, Nabin said the situation was "unfortunate".

"Here, there is permission to offer namaz, but to perform puja and erect pandals, one has to seek permission from the high court," he claimed.