AITC alleges Hindi imposition in Kolkata poster campaign
In short
The All India Trinamool Congress said a Kolkata Municipal Corporation cleanliness poster used both Hindi and Bengali and distorted Bengali. The complaint was reported around the poster campaign in Kolkata.
The party wants the poster corrected. It is not known yet whether the Kolkata Municipal Corporation has replied.
What the reporting says
The All India Trinamool Congress alleged a Kolkata Municipal Corporation cleanliness poster mixed Hindi and Bengali and distorted Bengali language, according to a publisher summary. The party said the poster triggered controversy and urged corrections to preserve Bengali’s integrity. No response from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation was reported, so the official position and any change to the campaign remain unknown.
Why it matters
The All India Trinamool Congress alleged that a Kolkata Municipal Corporation cleanliness poster mixed Hindi and Bengali and distorted the Bengali language. The complaint was directed at the West Bengal BJP government in the publisher summary, and party leaders asked for corrections. The reporting does not show any official response from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, so the status of the poster campaign is unclear.