‘No vote for BJP’ campaign helped TMC register a massive victory
The Hindu
Rakesh Tikait and Medha Patkar held rallies in Nandigram, Singur and Kolkata urging people not to vote for the BJP.
In the middle of the election campaign in when top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders were making daily visits to the State, farmer leaders protesting in Delhi too came calling. The leaders of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha led by Rakesh Tikait and social activist Medha Patkar camped in the State for two days. The leaders held rallies in , Singur and Kolkata urging people not to vote for the BJP. Their campaign was ‘no vote for BJP’ and both Mr. Tikait and Ms. Patkar dissuaded people from voting for the BJP. In another development, prominent names of Bengal’s television and film industry came up with a six-minute video song titled ‘Nijerder Mate, Nijeder Gaan’ with a message to the electorate emphasising on diversity and co-existence in the State. Almost 48 hours after the results of were declared, the State BJP leadership believes that the coming together of all anti-BJP vote is responsible for the verdict.More Related News