Though he is unlikely to attend the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s mega opposition unity rally in Kolkata, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has extended his full support to the opposition unity moves. This rally is seen as show of opposition unity against the BJP government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Centre.

In the absence of the Gandhi scion , Congress would be represented by Congress Lok Sabha leader Mallikarjun Kharge. Many other opposition leaders are expected to be at the rally.

In his facebook post Rahul Gandhi wrote a letter to Mamata Banerjee, the Congress chief commended the “great people” of Bengal, who had “historically been at the forefront of defending our ideals”.

Here is the full Text Of Rahul Gandhi’s Letter :

Across India, there are powerful forces afoot. Forces that are fanned by the anger and disappointment of hundreds of millions of Indians who have seen through the false promises and lies peddled by the Modi Government. These forces are moved by the hope of a new tomorrow; a tomorrow filled with the idea of an India in which the voice of every man, woman and child will be heard and respected no matter what their religion, economic status or region. The entire opposition is uni…ted in our belief that true nationalism and development can only be defended on the tested pillars of democracy, social justice and secularism, ideas that the BJP and Mr Modi are intent on destroying. We commend the great people of Bengal who have historically been at the forefront of defending our ideals. I extend my support to Mamata Di on this show of unity and hope that we send a powerful message of a united India together. JAI HIND!