PIL filed in Calcutta HC against BJP's 'Rath Yatra’
A PIL was filed before the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday (February 3) against the Bharatiya Janata Party’s proposed 'Rath Yatra' in West Bengal.
<p>Petitioner Rama Prasad Sarkar claimed that if the BJP conducts such rallies across the state then it would affect the law and order situation. He also said that it would also pose great risks in terms of spreading COVID-19 infection.</p>
Petitioner Rama Prasad Sarkar claimed that if the BJP conducts such rallies across the state then it would affect the law and order situation. He also said that it would also pose great risks in terms of spreading COVID-19 infection.
<p>According to sources, the BJP is planning to take out five rallies in the state from this month. The BJP has sought permission from the state government for its month-long 'rath yatra' ahead of the assembly polls.<br /> </p>
According to sources, the BJP is planning to take out five rallies in the state from this month. The BJP has sought permission from the state government for its month-long 'rath yatra' ahead of the assembly polls.
<p> As per the initial plan, the programme was scheduled to start from Nabadwip, Coochbehar, Kakdwip, Jhargram, and Tarapith.<br /> </p>
As per the initial plan, the programme was scheduled to start from Nabadwip, Coochbehar, Kakdwip, Jhargram, and Tarapith.
<p> According to the sources, BJP national president JP Nadda is scheduled to inaugurate the first yatra from Nabadwip on February 2 and the second one on February 9.<br /> </p>
According to the sources, BJP national president JP Nadda is scheduled to inaugurate the first yatra from Nabadwip on February 2 and the second one on February 9.
<p>On Friday (February 5), the matter is likely to come up before the high court, petitioner Rama Prasad Sarkar, a lawyer by profession, said.</p>
On Friday (February 5), the matter is likely to come up before the high court, petitioner Rama Prasad Sarkar, a lawyer by profession, said.
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