From Uttar Pradesh to West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh to Gujarat, authorities are deploying drones, CCTV surveillance, and enhanced police presence to maintain law and order during the auspicious occasion.
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The students at Jadavpur University in Kolkata were allegedly denied permission to celebrate Ram Navami on the university campus. According to the students, the reason behind the denial of permission was the vice chancellor's absence.
Ahead of Ram Navami, security has been heightened in West Bengal's Howrah. According to Kolkata Police, the authorities have made special surveillance and security arrangements for the celebration of the festival.
"I want to appeal to the West Bengal government to think their decision over. There is never any aggression in such processions, so why do they think such things? I still don't understand," BJP MP told ANI.
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West Bengal Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Friday alleged that the Mamata Banerjee's police are stopping the people from celebrating Ram Navami.
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