India, May 6 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi voiced strong objection to West Bengal's decision to name the newly inaugurated Shree Jagannath Temple in Digha as 'Jagannath Dham', joining the growing controversy over the issue.

In a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Majhi urged the Bengal Government to reconsider the use of the term 'Jagannath Dham' for the Digha temple. He specifically requested the title not be used in official naming, communications, or promotional materials.

Highlighting the significance of Shree Jagannath Dham in Puri, Majhi noted it is one of the Char Dhams in Hinduism and holds profound religious, spiritual, and cultural importance-not only for the people of Odisha, but also for mil...