Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra set to resume today from West Bengal after two-day pause
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi is set to recommence from Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal on Sunday. The journey, which started in Manipur on January 14, crossed into West Bengal from Assam on Thursday morning. During the break, Rahul Gandhi returned to New Delhi, PTI reported.
“Gandhi will arrive at the Bagdogra airport in Siliguri at 11.30 am. Subsequently, he will proceed to Jalpaiguri, from where the Yatra will recommence," state Congress leader Suvankar Sarkar said. Also Read: Will soon identify Rahul Gandhi's 'body double' used during Nyay Yatra in Assam, just wait…: Himanta Biswa Sarma He further added, “The Yatra, which will proceed both by bus and on foot, will halt for the night near Siliguri." On Monday, it will head to Islampur in Uttar Dinajpur district, before entering Bihar, he added.
The Yatra is set to re-enter West Bengal on January 31 through Malda, and after passing through Murshidabad, it is scheduled to exit the state on February 1. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has penned a letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, requesting her assistance in ensuring the smooth execution of the program in the state. Earlier, Congress raised concerns, alleging that some banners featuring Gandhi were damaged in Jalpaiguri.
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