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Bengal braces for Ram Navami rallies by BJP, TMC

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Apr 12 2019 | 11:30 PM IST

Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, preparations are on in West Bengal to organise Ram Navami rallies as both the ruling TMC and the opposition BJP have decided to take out processions across the state.

The Ram Navami rallies are scheduled to take place on April 13 and 14.

The ruling Trinamool Congress alleged that the BJP was trying to vitiate the atmosphere during the polls.

"Everybody is allowed to follow his or her religion. But what the BJP is trying to do is disturb peace in the state and create communal tension during the polls. We would never allow to do that in the state," TMC secretary general Partha Chatterjee said.

BJP state president Dilip Ghosh denied the charge, saying, "We don't want any violence during Ram Navami. But if armed people can take part in Muharram rallies, why will rules be different for Ram Navami rallies? It is part of our religion and no one can stop us from following that."

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First Published: Apr 12 2019 | 11:30 PM IST

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