Highlighting the political contribution of the people of West Bengal, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday described the State as a “special place” but maintained a silence on Trinamool Congress and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Resuming the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra after a two-day break, he led his convoy from Jalpaiguri to Siliguri, often waving to the crowd from the roof of a vehicle.
Mr. Gandhi’s yatra comes days after Ms. Banerjee slammed the door shut on having an electoral alliance with the Congress. In his brief address, the Congress leader said that it was the people of West Bengal who provided the ideology to the country during the freedom struggle.
