Kolkata, Mar 27 (PTI) BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday held a Ram Navami procession in his constituency Nandigram in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district, alleging that such rallies had earlier been attacked by TMC-backed goons in the area.
During the procession, people belonging to the minority community were seen offering water, sweets and fruits to Adhikari and other participants.
The leader of the opposition in the West Bengal assembly distinguished between what he termed ‘nationalist Muslims’ who welcomed the Ram Navami rally, and fundamentalists whom he alleged were associated with the ruling TMC.
Adhikari, who is seeking re-election from Nandigram, claimed that such a rally was organised in the area after a gap of eight years, as “previous processions on Ram Navami celebrations were attacked by TMC-backed goons”. The BJP MLA, on the auspicious occasion, said he prayed for jobs, farmers’ prosperity, development, and peace in the state.
On Thursday, Adhikari led a Ram Navami procession in Bhabanipur, where he is contesting against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections, several BJP candidates on Friday took out Ram Navami processions in their constituencies, including Sainthia in Birbhum, Gopiballavpur in Jhargram and in Balurghat and Baharampur.
The elections to the 294-member West Bengal assembly will be held in two phases – on April 23 and 29. Votes will be counted on May 4. PTI BSM BDC
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