Kharge Asks Mamata Banerjee To Ensure Safety Ahead Of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra; Warns About "Miscreant"

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee seeking to issue directions for the “smooth passage” of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, through her state. In his letter, the Congress President said that some “miscreants” may cause trouble for the Yatra.

He said, “While the first Bharat Jodo Yatra went across the country without any untoward incidents and culminated in a rally in Kashmir. However, you would be aware that some miscreants targeted the current Bharat Jodo Yatra in your neighbouring states. This has been done on political instigation but our cadre faced it bravely,”.

Kharge said he has been made aware that some miscreants may “foment trouble” for the Yatra again, and added that he is not sure “sure if intention maybe to state administration in a bad light or disrupt the yatra,”.

The Congress President was referring to the faceoff between Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and the Assam government led by Himanta Biswa Sarma. Massive row erupted last week between Congress workers and Assam police, as the Yatra was blocked outside Assam capital Guwahati. The Assam CM also directed to file case against Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi.

The West Bengal Congress President Adhir Ranjan Choudhary earlier claimed that the Trinamool government was not allowing public meetings linked to the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Trinamool Congress however denied the accusations.

While requesting to provide appropriate directions to ensure the safety of those involved in the Yatra, including Rahul Gandhi, Kharge wrote, “I”m aware that the Gandhi family and you share very cordial relations and you would ensure that all security concerns would be addressed adequately. However, I thought it would be best if I possibly write to you requesting for the same.”