A political row has erupted after Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urging the state to declare a three‑day government holiday for Ramzan and Eid-ul-Fitr. The BJP swiftly countered the move, accusing the Congress of indulging in appeasement politics, intensifying the ongoing political tussle ahead of the festive period.