The ruling Trinamul establishment has planned elaborate political and administrative programmes on January 22, including Mamata Banerjee’s interfaith rally, in a bid to
ensure that people in Bengal are aware of other events as well on the day of the consecration ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya to be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“Inclusiveness is the essence of Bengal that has prevailed for centuries, while development and welfare of the people is the key focus of the ruling establishment here. It is not to counter anyone but a continuous effort to keep Bengal safe from the BJP’s divisive politics,” said a senior Trinamul leader.

The main attraction of the day would be the interfaith rally led by Mamata in Calcutta. The chief minister will visit shrines before leading the interfaith rally. Her party colleagues have been tasked with the same exercise in each block in Bengal.

Mamata’s interfaith rally would start from Hazra Crossing and end at Park Circus Maidan. She will visit Kalighat temple and offer puja before starting the rally. She will also visit shrines of different religious faiths.

Trinamul leaders expected that the rally headed by Mamata would be massive with at least 50,000 people from different communities. Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Tribal and Dalit organisations will take part in the interfaith rallies across Bengal on Monday, a Trinamul leader said on Saturday.