Big Bengal Policy U-Turn: Suvendu Govt Scraps Mamata-Era Imam, Temple Priest Allowances

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• Big Bengal Policy U-Turn: Suvendu Govt Scraps Mamata-Era Imam, Temple Priest Allowances Published By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 10:15 IST From stopping namaz on open roads to ending government assistance based on religious categories, the new BJP govt in Bengal has announced a series of major policy changes.
• Suvendu Adhikari Govt Unveils Massive Policy Shift in Bengal.
• The new BJP government in West Bengal, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has begun rolling back several policies introduced during the previous Trinamool Congress administration headed by Mamata Banerjee.
• Soon after taking office earlier this month, the CM Adhikari government drew clear lines against what it described as appeasement politics followed under the earlier regime.
• From stopping namaz on open roads to ending government assistance based on religious categories, the new administration has announced a series of major policy changes during its first cabinet meeting.