West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury welcomes Rahul Gandhi in Cooch Behar.
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The Sharad Pawar-led NCP on Wednesday accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of creating obstacles in the Congress's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi in his state.
Himanta attacks Rahul on 'Gamocha' comment
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for certain comments made during the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', including one related to the 'Gamocha', (scarf or hand towel), a symbol of the culture and identity of the state.
Amid discord in I.N.D.I.A Bloc, Congress's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' to enter Bengal today
The Congress 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra,' led by Rahul Gandhi, is slated to enter West Bengal from Assam on Thursday, amid political ripples within the INDIA bloc alliance in the state.
The Bengal leg of the Yatra will begin a day after Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee's announcement that her party will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls independently in West Bengal.
Today's schedule for the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra
Let him file FIRs. We will continue with our yatra: Gaurav Gogoi on Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's statement
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to enter Bengal from Assam today
Rahul Gandhi in the the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Meghalaya.
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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi is set to enter West Bengal from Assam today. It will enter West Bengal through Bakshirhat in Cooch Behar district in the northern part of the state. After the handover of the flag, the Yatra will head towards Khagrabari Chowk in the district, where Gandhi will address a public meeting.
Gandhi is scheduled to lead a padayatra from Maa Bhawani Chowk in Cooch Behar town later in the day. The Yatra will then continue by bus before reaching Falakata in Alipurduar district for an overnight halt.
Following a two-day break on January 26-27, the Yatra will navigate through Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Uttar Dinajpur, and Darjeeling districts before entering Bihar on January 29.
Rahul Gandhi resumes yatra from Golak Ganj Chariali in Assam; to enter Bengal today
I.N.D.I.A formation is going to fight 'Anyay' together: Rahul Gandhi in Bengal
We have added the word 'justice' in the yatra, because injustice is happening in the country: Rahul Gandhi in Bengal
Thank you to our workers in West Bengal for the way they welcomed me. This time we have added the word 'justice' in the yatra, because injustice is happening in the country. BJP-RSS is spreading hatred, violence and injustice in the country. That's why INDIA is going to fight together against this injustice.
Rahul Gandhi meets the local leadership of the All Koch Rajbongshi Students Union
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The Koch Rajbongshi people are currently classified as an OBC community, but they are demanding to be given ST status. When the Prime Minister visited the state 10 years ago, he assured them that they would get special category status in 6 months. They continue to wait a decade later. Rahul ji listened to the delegation and reassured them that a full national caste census would give a clear picture of their numbers and socio-economic status.
Concluding the Assam leg, the national flag has been handed over to the West Bengal PCC.
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Despite the cheap tactics employed to thwart the yatra by the Assam CM, the unyielding commitment of Nyay Yoddhas remains unshaken: Congress
Rahul Gandhi takes out rally in Bengal
Jairam Ramesh urges Mamata Banerjee to join Rahul in Bengal, 'even if that is for 10-15 mins'
Cong's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is the reason for alliance not working out in West Bengal: Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien.
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After LS polls, if Cong defeats BJP on substantial number of seats, we will be part of front that fights for Constitution: Derek O'Brien
We will find a solution to this impasse: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on seat-sharing with TMC
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BJP to win all constituencies covered by Rahul Gandhi during Nyay Yatra in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati
BJP to win all constituencies covered by Rahul Gandhi during Nyay Yatra in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati
Himanta Biswa Sarma and Rahul Gandhi file photos.
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Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra in Assam during Ram temple consecration a political conspiracy to create communal tension: CM Himanta.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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"We will spend 5.5 days in West Bengal: Jairam Ramesh
On the twelfth day of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, we have entered West Bengal. We are going through Cooch Behar, from Cooch Behar to Alipurduar, then Jalpaiguri, then Darjeeling, then Uttar Dinajpur, Malda, Murshidabad, Birbhum and then we will go to Jharkhand. Totally, we will spend 5.5 days in West Bengal," says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.
Incredible start to Yatra in West Bengal
TMC clarifies on Mamata's statement over Yatra
"Since the beginning Mamata Banerjee has made it clear that she had no information about the Yatra," says TMC MP Sushmita Dev when quizzed about TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee's statement on Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra
Rahul leaves for Delhi, Yatra takes a two-day break
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi left for New Delhi on Thursday afternoon as the Yatra took a two-day break after entering West Bengal.
Yatra to resume after a two-day break
The Yatra led by Gandhi, which began on January 14 from Manipur, entered the Coochbehar district of West Bengal from Assam in the morning. It will resume after a two-day break with CPI(M) also expected to join. Trinamool Congress has distanced itself from the Yatra though.