Mamata welcomes SC order on BJP rath yatra; no setback, says saffron party

The BJP Tuesday said it did not consider a setback the Supreme Court verdict, putting on hold the party's proposed "rath yatra" programme in West Bengal, even as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee welcomed the order.

The saffron party said it would decide on its future action after discussions with the central leadership.

The proposed 'rath yatras' of the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha polls were put on hold Tuesday by the apex court, which asked the party to seek a fresh approval from the state government by submitting a revised proposal.

Banerjee told reporters at the state secretariat 'Nabanna', "I welcome the court order. I'm not going to make any comment."
Asked whether the BJP would chalk up a new 'rath yatra' schedule and seek permission from the state government in view of the verdict, Ghosh said, "We will take a call regarding it after discussion with our central leadership."