New Delhi, April 21 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's scheduled visit to Kolkata on April 23 has been cancelled after the local administration allegedly denied permission for the event, party sources said on Tuesday.

Rahul Gandhi was slated to arrive in the West Bengal capital on April 23 to lead the party's election campaign.

The Congress party has alleged that the local administration and the police, acting at the "behest of the Mamata Banerjee-led government," denied the necessary permissions for the visit.

According to the Congress, they waited until 6:00 PM for the administrative clearance. Since no permission was granted by the local police, it is no longer possible to complete the logistical preparations required for the event o...