BJP chief Nadda to flag off ‘rath yatra’ in West Bengal today
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BJP president J.P. Nadda will on Saturday flag off ‘Parivartan Yatra’ from Nabadwip in West Bengal’s Nadia district.
Mr. Nadda arrived in the town on Friday and can take part in various political programmes in the State’s Malda district earlier than visiting Nabadwip.
Despite the BJP planning to go forward with the yatra, there may be uncertainty over the political occasion that will probably be introduced out on a ‘ratha’ (chariot).
Sources in the administration stated that whereas permission had been granted for a public assembly at Nawadwip, there was nonetheless no go-ahead for the ‘Parivartan Yatra’.
In an try to attain out to the individuals earlier than the Assembly ballot, the BJP has deliberate to organise related yatras from totally different elements of the State. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has alleged that the BJP is attempting to arouse communal passions in the State.
The TMC on Friday additionally clarified that the State authorities had not denied the BJP permission to convey out the yatra and the matter is sub judice. A public curiosity litigation (PIL) plea has been filed in the Calcutta High Court, urging the courtroom to deny permission for the yatra.
“GoWB has not denied permission to any Yatra, as claimed by @BJP4Bengal. They are indulging in malicious propaganda with neither substance nor truth. BJP must show material evidence of GoWB denying permission to their Yatra. This is BJP’s attempt to claim victimhood. A BJP functionary had sought permission from Chief Secy, whose office directed them to local authorities. Meanwhile, a PIL was also filed regarding the same in the High Court & the matter is now sub judice. We thereby clarify that AITC has nothing to do with this issue,” the TMC had tweeted.
The BJP management said that the party had not sought permission for the ‘Parivartan Yatra’ however solely knowledgeable the State administration.
“BJP is the biggest political party in the world. We do not need permission to hold our peaceful political programmes. The yatra will be held as per schedule,” occasion spokesperson Shamik Bhattacharya stated.
Mr. Nadda will even maintain a highway present in Malda district after visiting the Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture.
While the BJP management goes forward with its ‘Parivartan Yatra,’ the TMC management is holding a rally at Nandigram in Purba Mednipur district. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee will maintain a public assembly in the district in the course of the day.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has introduced that she’s going to contest from the Nandigram Assembly seat.
