Mamata Banerjee-Designed Football-Themed Sculpture Removed From Bengal’s Salt Lake Stadium

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• Mamata Banerjee-Designed Football-Themed Sculpture Removed From Bengal’s Salt Lake Stadium Published By, Last Updated: May 23, 2026, 13:01 IST West Bengal government removes controversial football themed sculpture outside Salt Lake Stadium, the artwork was designed by former chief minister Mamata Banerjee Football-Themed Half-Torso Installation Outside Salt Lake Stadium Removed The West Bengal government on Saturday removed the controversial football-themed half-body sculpture installed outside the Salt Lake Stadium, which had been designed by former chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
• The decision came after State Sports Minister Nisith Pramanik earlier announced plans for infrastructure upgrades at the stadium.
• Pramanik strongly criticised the appearance of the sculpture and said it lacked aesthetic value.
• “Such an ugly-looking statue, two legs cut at the torso and football above it does not make sense.
• It does not look aesthetically pleasing either, so we will not keep such a grotesque structure that has no meaning, and it will be taken down," Pramanik told reporters.