Questions over who organised, funded Parliament Divali event

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November 1, 2026

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An event to mark Divali celebrations at Parliament, which the Prime Minister and her ministers claim as historic, has raised questions about who organised and funded it.

Both House Speaker Jagdeo Singh and Deputy Speaker Dr Aiyna Ali told Guardian Media that the Parliament staff organised the event.

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