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Throughout the yatra’s route in Malda district, once a Congress stronghold, CPI(M) supporters were seen carrying the party’s red flags and shouting slogans for Rahul.
CPI(M) state secretary Mohammed Salim, who met Rahul in Raghunathganj along with the party’s central committee member, Sujan Chakraborty and other leaders, said the Left party joined the Congress Yatra to be part of its fight against RSS-BJP and injustice.
The Left party confirms greater participation of heavyweights, youth leaders in Yatra second phase through minority-dominated Malda, Murshidabad districts, where both parties have electoral stakes