West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is undertaking a series of temple development projects across the state, including a Jagannath temple, a Durga temple complex, and a Mahakal temple. Banerjee, often accused by the BJP of minority appeasement, stated she is a true secularist who respects all religions and their cultural practices. The Trinamool Congress government aims to leverage these projects for political and economic benefits, promoting heritage tourism around religious sites like Gangasagar and Tarapith.