Congress Cancels Rahul Gandhi's Kolkata Rally Amid Permissions Dispute
Congress Cancels Rahul Gandhi's Bengal Poll Visit, Blames Trinamool
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The Congress party has canceled Rahul Gandhi's planned rally in Kolkata due to alleged refusal of permission by the ruling Trinamool Congress ahead of the Bengal Assembly elections. The party will submit a fresh request for a revised schedule, aiming for April 25 or 26.
- 01Congress blames Trinamool for denying permission for Rahul Gandhi's rally in Kolkata.
- 02The party claims it awaited clearance until 6 PM on Tuesday, but logistical preparations could not be completed.
- 03State Congress chief alleges intimidation from both Trinamool and BJP following Gandhi's previous rallies.
- 04Trinamool's Women and Child Development Minister states that permission requests must be submitted in advance through the Suvidha Portal.
- 05Polling for the Bengal Assembly will occur in two phases, with counting scheduled for May 4.
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The Congress party has canceled Rahul Gandhi's scheduled rally in Kolkata due to the alleged refusal of permission by the ruling Trinamool Congress party. The Congress claimed it waited until 6 PM on Tuesday for clearance from local authorities but was unable to complete logistical preparations for the event originally planned for April 23. A fresh request for administrative permission will be submitted for a revised schedule, likely on April 25 or 26. State Congress chief Subhankar Sarkar accused the Trinamool and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being intimidated by Rahul Gandhi's earlier rallies in Malda and Murshidabad. In response, Shashi Panja, Bengal's Women and Child Development Minister, stated that applications for public meetings must be submitted through the Suvidha Portal well in advance, emphasizing that this rule applies to all political parties. The cancellation occurs amid a competitive election landscape in Bengal, where the Congress is seeking to transform the contest into a triangular fight against the ruling Trinamool and the BJP. Polling for the 294-member Assembly is set for two phases, with vote counting scheduled for May 4.
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The cancellation of Rahul Gandhi's rally may affect the Congress party's campaign efforts in Bengal, potentially influencing voter turnout and sentiment.
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