'Our Ancestors Used To Say': Bengal MLA Retracts Viral 'Firecrackers Cure Diseases' Remark

News18 - Nov 9, 2026

Explaining her statement, the MLA referred to traditional beliefs associated with religious rituals and the lighting of lamps.

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