West Bengal polls: With prayers at Kali temple, Modi counters TMC veg claim

Prime Minister Narendra Modi prayed at Thanthania Kalibari, a revered Kali temple in Kolkata, before his roadshow. The temple is known for offering meat as 'prasad' to the deity, Maa Siddheshwari. This practice is believed to have been started by Ramakrishna Paramahansa, a spiritual figure who frequented the temple. The visit is seen as an effort by BJP to dispel the narrative that the party is unfamiliar with Bengali values and food habits.