<h1>Opposition accuses chief minister of disrespecting Pitru Paksha by inaugurating Durga puja; ruling party calls politicisation</h1> A state chief minister inaugurated Durga puja pandals on the eve of Mahalaya, prompting the opposition leader to accuse the chief minister of disrespecting Hindu customs by starting festive activities during Pitru Paksha and alleging a head-covering incident that offended devotees. The ruling party spokesperson rebutted, stating the chief minister is a devout Hindu who did not install deities before Devi Paksha and that Durga rituals begin in some households earlier; the spokesperson accused the opposition of politicising and communalising the issue rather than respecting local traditions.