West Bengal Congress Leaders Summoned Over Protest Against Bageshwar Baba's Remarks
West Bengal Congress leaders, including Ashutosh Chatterjee, were summoned by Kolkata police over a protest involving the alleged burning of a photograph of preacher Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, known as Bageshwar Baba. The protest followed Shastri's remarks criticizing non-vegetarian food consumption during Durga Puja, which sparked controversy and legal actions. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari directed police to arrest those involved in the photo burning. Separately, a theft complaint was filed during a Shastri event, adding to tensions around the issue.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 11%, Centre 84%, Right 5%). Overall sentiment is neutral (42/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, indianexpress, thehindu, deccanherald. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 4 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 13 Sept, 09:44 am. Other outlets followed.