Kolkata, June 30 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday said his party would challenge in court the rejection of its application to hold the July 21 Martyrs' Day (Shahid Diwas) event, terming the decision "undemocratic" and accusing the state government of attempting to suppress democratic protests.

Speaking to reporters, Banerjee said the party was discussing an alternative venue for the event but asserted that the programme would be held on July 21.

"The application we submitted for July 21 has been rejected. We are deliberating on our next course of action--where to hold the meeting--, but the date will be July 21st. We will challenge this in court; it is undemocratic. Such actions are impermissible," Banerjee said...