# Left alleges bookstall vandalism during Durga Puja; Swapan Dasgupta, RSS leader defend free speech

- Published: 2026-10-20T09:30:01.419Z
- Updated: 2026-10-20T19:35:17.068Z
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- Topics: Conflict, war and peace, Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: 25, Aarti Sarkar, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Akriti Raut, CPI(M), Calcutta High Court, Chorbagan, Chorbagan Durga Puja event, Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal, Chorbagan stampede, Compensation announcement for victims' families, Doctors and health staff

## How it developed

- 2026-10-20T09:06:03.626Z - ThePrint: [Left alleges bookstall vandalism during Durga Puja; Swapan Dasgupta, RSS leader defend free speech](https://theprint.in/india/left-alleges-bookstall-vandalism-during-durga-puja-swapan-dasgupta-rss-leader-defend-free-speech/3076405/)
- 2026-10-20T08:56:27.055Z - Amar Ujala: [कोलकाता भगदड़: पूर्व वर्धमान जिले में पीड़ित परिवार से सीएम शुभेंदु ने की मुलाकात, सौंपा 25 लाख रुपए का मुआवजा](https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/west-bengal-cm-suvendu-adhikari-meets-stampede-victims-family-2026-10-20)
- 2026-10-20T08:54:50.437Z - Hindustan Times: [Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: Bengal CM meets families of 3 deceased, hands over  ₹25 L ex gratia](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kolkata-durga-puja-stampede-bengal-cm-meets-families-of-3-deceased-hands-over-rs-25-l-ex-gratia-101792485462267.html)
- 2026-10-20T09:00:21.896Z - India Today: [Kolkata stampede: Adhikari gives Rs 25 lakh each to victims' families](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kolkata-durga-puja-stampede-suvendu-adhikari-rs-25-lakh-compensation-victims-families-ptag-3021266-2026-10-20)
- 2026-10-20T15:02:59.691Z - India Today: [Suvendu Adhikari tells Left parties to sell books from offices](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/suvendu-adhikari-left-parties-bookstalls-durga-puja-pandals-ptag-3021540-2026-10-20)
- 2026-10-20T15:02:59.691Z - India Today: [Adhikari tells Left parties to sell books from offices, not Puja stalls](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/durga-puja-bookstall-row-adhikari-left-parties-calcutta-high-court-ptag-3021541-2026-10-20)
- 2026-10-20T15:33:18.131Z - India Today: [Adhikari gives Rs 25 lakh aid to families after Kolkata stampede](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kolkata-stampede-compensation-suvendu-adhikari-victims-families-ptag-3021549-2026-10-20)
- 2026-10-20T19:35:17.068Z - ThePrint: [Kolkata stampede: Bengal CM meets 5 bereaved families to hand over ex gratia; slams opposition](https://theprint.in/india/kolkata-stampede-bengal-cm-meets-5-bereaved-families-to-hand-over-ex-gratia-slams-opposition/3077173/)

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