Kolkata, April 26 -- West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee cut short her speech at a rally in her Bhabanipur constituency on Saturday, alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was "deliberately trying to engage in a quarrel" by playing loud music from a nearby public meeting.

"They are trying to deliberately engage in a quarrel. They are shouting in the vicinity so that I can't hold the meeting. Mothers, sisters and brothers, please forgive me. I will hold a rally in this area tomorrow. I cannot behave in such a shameless manner. This is so insulting and humiliating. I apologise to you before I leave the dais," Banerjee said.

"Chakraberia Road, Bhabanipur. Mamata Banerjee walked off the stage, citing noise from a BJP loudspea...