Kolkata, July 8 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh on Wednesday accused the BJP of attacking a rally organised by its youth and student wings in Kolkata, alleging that the violence took place despite permission granted by the Calcutta High Court. He also claimed that police failed to intervene during the clashes.

He claimed that while TMC workers were stopped from using microphones, BJP supporters were allowed to play loud music and even take out a motorcycle rally towards Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence without police intervention.

"Defying the High Court's order, the BJP attacked our permitted rally; such things cannot happen in a democracy. The High Court had granted permission for our youth and student wing's ...