Kolkata, July 8 -- Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that the police failed to ensure security during the party's protest, accusing the BJP government in the state of allowing violence and said there was permission for the rally from the Calcutta High Court.

Addressing the rally, Banerjee questioned the role of police in maintaining law and order and alleged that they had failed to act in cases of crimes against women. "Is this the 'change' the people of Bengal wanted?" she asked.

She also attacked the BJP over the Ram Mandir donation row.

"We all know how you came to power. The police are keeping a watch on us here, yet they are nowhere to be found where atrocit...