Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:02pm on 28 Sep 2025,Sunday India Global
A Durga Puja pandal in Baharampur, West Bengal, has shown US President Donald Trump as the ‘asura’ or demon. The Khagra Shmashanghat Durga Puja Committee said this was a protest against Trump’s recent actions, including 50% tariffs on Indian goods and strict visa rules. Organisers also accused him of betraying Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had once called him a friend. Local artist Asim Pal made the idol, which was inaugurated by Baharampur Municipality Chairman Narugopal Mukhopadhyay. Videos of workers styling the idol with Trump-like hair and eyebrows went viral, sparking mixed reactions online. (PC: Facebook.com/Soumavo's Creations)
