As the the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) did not get the permission for Rath Yatra in West Bengal by the state government and the Calcutta High Court, it has now decided to hold a ‘pad yatra’ across the state. However the BJP is still awaiting a final order from the court, it has stated that ‘pad yatra’ will be held in all districts of West Bengal till the approval is given for rath yatra.

The ‘pad yatras’ will start from the first week of January. Worth mention here The initially-planned rath yatra was slated to be spearheaded by national BJP president Amit Shah. It was planned to commence from Cooch Behar district.

Notably earlier this month, the Calcutta High Court had not given permission to the BJP for the rath yatra. Court is scheduled for the next date of hearing on January 9, 2019.

The West Bengal government had said no for permission for the public meeting on ground that it might cause communal tensions. The state’s advocate general had informed that the High Court about the decision of the government. On the other hand the government had informed the High Court that Cooch Behar superintendent of police had also  denied permission for the rally, citing that the area was communally sensitive.

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