Baha Festival Unites Rivals: TMC-BJP Candidates Dance Together in Bankura

• Bankura's Baha festival saw TMC and BJP candidates, Tanushree Hansda and Khudiram Tudu, dance together to dhamsa-madal beats.
• The indigenous flower festival brought together political rivals, showcasing cultural unity over electoral battles.
• BJP candidate Khudiram Tudu played the madal, while TMC candidate Tanushree Hansda danced with indigenous women.
• Both candidates shared khichuri prasad, emphasizing that cultural immersion transcends political differences in Jangalmahal.
• Baha Bonga festival celebrates the blooming of Sal and Mahua trees, with offerings to deities and traditional dance and song.