Kolkata, July 8 -- Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged a complete breakdown of law and order in the state, accusing the police of acting in a partisan manner and claiming that women were attacked during a Trinamool Congress (TMC) rally.

She also alleged that BJP workers intimidated her supporters ahead of the demonstration.

Claiming that the rally had been planned after obtaining permission from the High Court, Banerjee questioned the deployment of police personnel and alleged that BJP supporters had created an atmosphere of intimidation before the protest.

Mamata Banerjee said, "Our rally was supposed to take place after permission from the High Court. Since this morning, DJs have been blaring loudly...