Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari backed bursting firecrackers during Kali Puja and Diwali, BJP MLA Papia Adhikari made a startling claim that bursting firecrackers could. BJP MLA Papia Adhikari sparked controversy after claiming that bursting firecrackers could cure diseases during a Kali Puja event in Kolkata. Her remarks drew criticism, prompting her to clarify. BJP MLA from Tollygunge in West Bengal said that bursting firecrackers can prevent several diseases.