'Some Miscreants May...': Kharge Asks Bengal CM To Ensure Safe Passage To Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge reached out to the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, urging her to ensure safe passage to Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, as some miscreants may foment trouble.

New Delhi: Days after the West Bengal Congress claimed that it encountered difficulties in getting permission to organise public meetings during Rahul Gandhi-led 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in the state, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to issue directions to appropriate authorities to ensure safe passage to 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'.

As per the letter shared by news agency ANI, Kharge wrote, "You (CM Mamata ) would be aware that some miscreants targetted the current Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in your neighbouring states. This has been done on political instigation but our cadre faced it bravely."

"Now the yatra is passing through Bengal over the next few days. I have been made aware that again some miscreants may forment trouble for the yatra. I am writing to request you that you may kindly issue appropriate directions to ensure smooth passage to yatra (sic)," he added.

West Bengal Congress Vs TMC On Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra 

Earlier, West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that his party was facing massive problems in getting permission to organise some public meetings as part of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in West Bengal, reported PTI.

While Speaking to reporters in Siliguri, Adhir Ranjan said, the party wanted to organise public meetings in certain places, but due to school examinations, the permission was not granted.

"In some places, we are facing roadblocks as we are not getting permission to organise public meetings, citing exams. The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra has faced problems in the Northeast, including Assam, and now it is facing problems in TMC-ruled West Bengal as well," he further added, as per PTI.

However, the ruling Trinamool Congress, claimed that the administration in West Bengal is free of political influences.

"Adhir Chowdhury is responsible for the INDIA alliance falling apart in West Bengal. Second, all opposition parties conduct programmes in the state, nobody faces any problems. The administration must have taken the decision as there are board examinations in schools," TMC MP Santanu Sen said, as quoted by PTI.

The Rahul Gandhi-led Yatra, which began in Manipur on January 14, entered West Bengal from Assam on Thursday and took a two-day break. It will resume on January 28. 

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