Special Trains To Bring BJP Supporters To Kolkata For Mega Rally

BJP said TMC was "trying to create hurdles in the way" of supporters!

The BJP has hired seven trains to bring its party members and supporters from different parts of West Bengal to join 'Nabanna Abhijan' on September 13.

Rally to be taken out in protest against the alleged corrupt practices of the TMC government.

On Monday, Senior BJP leader and former state president of the party, Rahul Sinha, told media that all trains have either left from or would be leaving for their destinations in just a few hours.

He also claimed that the TMC-run administration was "trying to create hurdles in the way" of supporters willing to come to the city to join the rally.

"On Monday evening, our supporters were prevented from boarding a special train from Alipurduar to Sealdah and even lathi-charged by state police. The train, however, left later with our activists and supporters," Mr. Sinha said.

Seven trains -- three from north Bengal and four from south -- will reach Sealdah and Santragachhi respectively, overcoming opposition from the police and ruling party cadres``, the BJP leader said. No BJP leader, when approached, disclosed the amount spent in hiring the trains.

TMC mouthpiece 'Jago Bangla' has claimed ? 2.84 crore has been spent in hiring the trains, questioning the source of such funds.