Bengal BJP MLA Papiya Adhikari faces backlash after remarks suggesting firecrackers can cure illnesses. The comments spark online attention, with multiple outlets reporting that the statement is seen as inappropriate given advances in science.
In the aftermath, Adhikari offers an explanation and apology, framing her earlier line as something she attributed to an “old saying” rather than a scientific claim. NDTV reports that she acknowledges the idea is not suitable for the present age in light of modern scientific understanding, while other coverage emphasises the remarks’ virality and unusual nature.
Overall, the sources agree on the core sequence: the remark spreads, then the MLA responds by clarifying and expressing regret or correcting how the statement should be understood. The differences are mainly in emphasis—some lead with the controversy and its “viral” spread, while others foreground the explanation that it was meant as a traditional saying and the subsequent apology.
