Mamata Caps Religious, Cultural Gatherings With 50 Attendees Ahead Of Eid

Mumbai: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday allowed religious and cultural events ahead of the upcoming festival of Eid. However, a cap has been placed on 50 people. Eid prayers and gathering at Red Road in Kolkata will also not be held this year amid the surge in coronavirus cases.

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“In this COVID-19 situation, we have allowed religious and cultural programs with a maximum of 50 people. No Eid prayers and gatherings will be there at Red Road as decided by Muslim leaders. I request that there should be no big gatherings as Azaan can be heard from home,” the Chief Minister said.

It also said that strict steps have been taken to control the spread of coronavirus in the state.

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“We have taken strict measures to curb the virus,” she said while addressing a press conference at the state secretariat following the first cabinet meeting of her newly formed government.

At the Raj Bhavan, 43 Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders were sworn in by Mamata Banerjee’s cabinet today. Earlier on Wednesday, Mamata Banerjee was sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the third consecutive time.

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Trinamool Congress won 213 seats in the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party got77 seats in the 294-seat state Assembly

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