West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited the ISKCON temple in Mayapur, Nadia district, on Thursday to perform 'Gau Puja' and offer prayers seeking blessings.
Addressing ANI, Adhikari described the visit as part of his ongoing spiritual activities since assuming office. "After taking the oath, I have visited many temples, and I also wanted to visit the ISKCON temple here in Mayapur and receive blessings," he stated.
During the visit, ISKCON Trustee and Country Director of Communications Yudhistir Govinda Das welcomed the Chief Minister and emphasised his long-term relationship with the institution. "CM Suvendu Adhikari has been a well-wisher and devotee of this institution for a very long time. We feel immense joy that, less than a month after becoming Chief Minister, he is present here today," he remarked.
Separately, on Wednesday Adhikari announced that the state government has launched intensified efforts to reinforce border security by facilitating the construction of Border Security Force (BSF) outposts and the erection of barbed-wire fencing.
He revealed that additional land has now been handed over to the BSF, totalling 142.79 acres.
In a post on X, Adhikari stated: "Govt of WB has initiated intensified measures to strengthen Border Security by facilitating construction of BSF Outposts & Barbed-Wire Fencing, further enhancing security in the Border areas. Additional land has now been handed over to BSF, taking the total tally to 142.79 acres."
According to figures shared by Adhikari, Murshidabad district received the largest allocation with 38.805 acres, followed by Jalpaiguri with 35.165 acres and Cooch Behar with 22.95 acres.
The post detailed the distribution of land allocated to the BSF across nine districts: 22.95 acres in Cooch Behar, 35.165 acres in Jalpaiguri, 8.815 acres in Darjeeling, 2.84 acres in Uttar Dinajpur, 20.1701 acres in Dakshin Dinajpur, 10.90 acres in Malda, 38.805 acres in Murshidabad, 0.55 acres in Nadia, and 2.6 acres in North 24 Parganas.