Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Rahul Gandhi share stage during Kolkata rally
The two leaders came together to showcase the Left-Congress solidarity against the Trinamool Congress rule.
This is for the first time that top leaders of both forces, which had for long been arch enemies in Indian politics, are speaking from the same dais.
The Congress has formed a coalition with the Left in West Bengal to contest the ongoing Assembly Elections.
Bhattacharjee said: "The people of Bengal have never seen this kind of a rally."
The former West Bengal CM said: "Today, both the Left and the Congress leaders have come together. We are sharing the same stage."
"We have come together to unitedly fight against the ruling party. We need to remove the TMC from power and save the state," he said.
"The state will not witness any industry till this power is in power," Bhattacharjee said.
He alleged that the condition of the education system in the state has deteriorated.
Voting for four out of the six phases is over and the fifth is scheduled for Apr 30.
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