The Yatra, which was scheduled to resume at 8 am from Gokarna in Murshidabad, started around 10.30 am from Nabagram
Chowdhury, the Baharampur MP, said that permission to hold the Yatra was refused in neighbouring Birbhum district, through which it is to pass to enter Pakur in Jharkhand later in the day
He said that the permission to hold a roadshow was not granted in Murshidabad district owing to the commencement of West Bengal secondary education board's class 10 examination being held across the state
"I do not understand what is the problem if we peacefully conduct our Yatra after the examinees enter the centres," Chowdhury told reporters
The Yatra commenced with only a few vehicles as Gandhi rode a red SUV from Nabagram in the same district
"We have requested the administration to allow Rahul Gandhi's vehicle and a few cars accompanying his vehicle," he said, assuring that the examinees will not be disturbed
"We only want to see off Rahul Gandhi from West Bengal peacefully," he added
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