He demanded that a court-monitored independent investigation committee be immediately set up to probe the incident that claimed 19 lives and left at least 25 others injured.
In a social media post, the party questioned the recognition given to the puja, which had also won awards for best lighting, best pandal and best environment-friendly puja.
As families mourned 19 victims, the state ordered inspections of major pandals, moved to scrap VIP entrances and launched a probe into alleged lapses at the Chorbagan venue, triggering a political row ...
A woman resident of the locality said the narrow lane, which became narrower with the setting up of temporary shops, caused impediments in the swift rescue of the injured.
Abhishek Banerjee questioned the alleged involvement of the chief minister's nephew in the puja organising committee and demanded accountability from the ruling establishment.
