Two fires claim 18 lives; Adhikari blames Trinamool for negligence
With two fires at hotels in Kolkata and Tarapith over three days, 18 lives were lost. Suvendu Adhikari, Chief Minister of West Bengal, blamed the previous Trinamool Congress regime for negligence in enforcing fire safety norms. He said the BJP government was working to enforce standards. Ritabrata Banerjee, Leader of the Opposition, countered that the new government must now take responsibility after 100 days. Published August 19, 2026.
18 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
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Following two hotel fires in Kolkata and Tarapith, the BJP government blames the previous Trinamool Congress regime for negligence in fire safety.
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