The coastal temple complex was a flagship project of the previous Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, which inaugurated it in April 2025. | India News

BHUBANESWAR: The newly formed BJP govt in West Bengal on Tuesday announced removal of the term ‘dham’ from the Jagannath temple in Digha — a move that sparked jubilation in Odisha…

The coastal temple complex was a flagship project of the previous Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, which inaugurated it in April 2025. | India News

West Bengal government to remove 'Dham' from Digha temple's name, responding to objections from BJP and Odisha leaders.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari removed 'Dham' from the Digha Jagannath complex name on June 9, 2026, after accepting Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi’s letter delivered…

The decision was taken following a request from the chief minister of Odisha, where the main temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Jagannath is located.

West Bengal has decided to drop dham from the Digha Jagannath Temple's name following Odisha's request, aiming to resolve tensions linked to Puri's iconic Jagannath Dham.