Siliguri, 17th October: Siliguri MLA and Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh was seen visiting various Durga Puja pandals across the city on Shashti evening. Accompanied by his wife and son, he interacted with puja committee members and spoke with visitors, sharing in the festive celebrations.
Ghosh had earlier announced that he would not attend the inauguration ceremonies of any puja other than the one organised in his own neighbourhood. Accordingly, he inaugurated his neighbourhood puja but stayed away from the inauguration ceremonies of other pandals. After the inauguration ceremonies concluded, he began visiting various puja pandals across the city on Shashti evening.
Ghosh said he would visit different puja pandals across Siliguri on a rotational basis throughout the festive days. During these visits, he would interact with visitors and exchange greetings with puja committee members. He also said he would tour different parts of the city during the Puja days and keep an eye on the overall situation.
