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Sun, faith, and the Ganga: Bihar gears up for the sacred rhythm of Chhath

Sun, faith, and the Ganga: Bihar gears up for the sacred rhythm of Chhath

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The playing of Bhojpuri Chhath songs at Mumbai railway stations in Maharashtra has sparked a political row. Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor and Union Minister Chirag Paswan criticised Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, accusing him of regionalism. Raj Thackeray, in turn, accused the BJP of exploiting the Chhath festival for votes. Congress leaders have also condemned what they see as the politicisation of the faith. The excerpt does not provide the full details of Kishor’s accusation against the BJP‑led side.

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RSS excerpt

Chhath is defined by quiet endurance, ecological harmony, and a profound egalitarian spirit where every devotee stands equal in knee-deep water.

Coverage arrived over 35 hours. First from The Assam Tribune, latest from Organiser.

High Corroboration 6 news outlets reporting

How this event was covered

First reported by The Assam Tribune at 05:51 UTC on 13 Nov.

Coverage ran into a second day.

Across 2 desks: india, politics.

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  2. 22 hours later
  3. Hindustan Times HT Media Current article

    Sun, faith, and the Ganga: Bihar gears up for the sacred rhythm of Chhath

    Chhath is defined by quiet endurance, ecological harmony, and a profound egalitarian spirit where every devotee stands equal in knee-deep water.

    Read at Hindustan Times ↗
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  9. The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Chhath song row: Kishor, Chirag Paswan slam Raj Thackeray over regionalism

    PATNA: The playing of Bhojpuri Chhath songs at Mumbai railway stations in Maharashtra has triggered a political row, with Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor and Union Minister Chirag Paswan criticising Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray. Kishor accused the BJP-led…

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