As Union Home Minister Amit Shah is slated to hold meeting in view to kickstart the BJP campaign in West Bengal ahead of the state Assembly Elections in 2021, Kolkata welcomes him with 'Go back Amit Shah' slogans outside the airport gate no.4.
Amit Shah's visit also saw protests in various parts of Kolkata city. Protests were seen at Park Circus by Left students wing SFI, DYFI with banners and posters saying 'Go Back Amit Shah'. Barricades have been put up to control protesters.
The rally is being organised in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act and Shah is likely to dispel people's fears on this issue. The pro-CAA rally at Shahid Minar will begin at 2:30 pm.
According to sources, Shah will participate in various programmes including a party event being organised at Shahid Minar ground. He will also visit Kalighat temple around 4 p.m. and will perform special puja there.
