Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav is set to participate in Trinamool Congress’ annual ‘Martyrs Day’ rally in Kolkata on Sunday, July 21. This event, held annually in memory of the 13 individuals killed during a 1993 demonstration led by Mamata Banerjee, will also be attended by former Rajya Sabha member Kiranmay Nanda. The rally symbolizes a significant moment in West Bengal’s political history, marking the struggle against the repressive CPI-M regime.
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- Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav will attend Trinamool Congress’ ‘Martyrs Day’ rally.
- The rally will take place on Sunday, July 21, in Kolkata.
- Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh confirmed Yadav’s attendance.
- The invitation was extended by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
- ‘Martyrs Day’ commemorates the 13 people killed during a demonstration on July 21, 1993.
- The demonstration was led by Mamata Banerjee, then part of the West Bengal Youth Congress.
- Former Rajya Sabha member Kiranmay Nanda will also attend the rally.
- Both leaders will arrive at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on Sunday.
- They will head straight to the rally venue at Esplanade in central Kolkata from the airport.
- Mamata Banerjee emphasized the historical significance of July 21, 1993, calling it a blood-soaked day and a milestone in Bengal’s public culture.
