Paschim Medinipur, March 1 -- Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday announced the commencement of the Bharatiya Janata Party's Parivartan Yatra across West Bengal, saying that the people of the state have decided to bring an end to a "corrupt, atrocious, and infiltration-supporting government."

Speaking to ANI after offering prayers at the Sarbamangala temple here, Pradhan stressed that India is a sovereign country and only Indian citizens are allowed to vote, warning that illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators cannot be allowed to influence the elections.

"The BJP's Parivartan Yatra begins today across West Bengal. The people of West Bengal have made up their minds to change this corrupt, atrocious, and infiltration-supporting governme...