Kolkata Pandal Features Goddess Durga Idol Resembling West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee - See Pics

Kolkata pandal featuring Mamata Banerjee idol

Organisers of a pandal in Kolkata have installed a Durga idol that resembles West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (ANI Photo)

“Each hand of the idol represents one of her government’s initiatives such as Lakhi Bhandar and others," Indranath Bagui, President of Baguiati Nazrul Park Unnayan Samiti said, as quoted by news agency ANI. (ANI Photo)

Back in September, the Kolkata-based group revealed its plan to make a Goddess Durga idol that resembles West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. (ANI Photo)

Nazrul Park Unnayan Samiti in Baguiati and Crowdnxt Mediia Art had made the announcement in this regard. (ANI Photo)

The 10 hands of the Goddess aim to highlight 10 schemes of the state government. (ANI Photo)

The vice president of Nazrul Park Unnayan Samiti, Partha Sarkar, had told ANI: “Mamata (idol) will showcase the mass benefit schemes of the chief minister to reach out to the marginalised sections of society”. “The 10 hands of Goddess Durga will be shown reaching out to the people with schemes such as Lakhi Bhandar, Swasthya sathi, Khadya Sathi, Shikshashree,” he added. (ANI Photo)

Idol maker Mintu Pal informed that the fiberglass idol was made keeping in mind the facial impression of the chief minister. (ANI Photo)

As per the initial design, the idol sports a white saree and in the background of the idol is the logo of ‘Biswa Bangla’. (ANI Photo)

Director of Crowdnxt Mediia Art, Dipanwita Bagchi had said, “It was a big challenge for me to complete this concept and with the support of the Nazrul Park Unnayan Samiti committee and Idol Maker Mintu Pal, it has been possible today”. “The cost of this idol is Rs 2,10,000,” she informed. (ANI Photo)