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WB govt asks BJP to seek nod from local authorities for Rath Yatras

By ANI | Updated: February 3, 2021 14:05 IST

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 3 West Bengal Chief Secretary's office has asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ...

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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 3 West Bengal Chief Secretary's office has asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to approach local authorities for getting permission for Rath Yatras.

It stated "you may instead approach the appropriate authorities at local levels entrusted with maintenance of law and order including assemblies and processions etc., under relevant Laws and Regulations," in a letter to Pratap Banerjee, State Vice President Election Office-in-Charge BJP, West Bengal dated February 2.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda are expected to flag off five yatras this month in the poll- bound West Bengal.

JP Nadda is scheduled to flag off Rath Yatra on February 6 and February 9, while Amit Shah is expected to do so on February 11.

The West Bengal Assembly Elections for 294 seats are scheduled to take place this year. However, the dates of the polls have not yet been announced by the Election Commission.

( With inputs from ANI )

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