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.

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