The rally started from Wellington Square and ended at Rani Rashmoni Road, with hundreds of people taking part.

The organizers claimed that it was an apolitical rally as they asked people to raise their voice against the ongoing post-poll violence in the state.

“There are many people who have more good sense than the so-called intellectuals. We invited them to join the rally and raise their voice so that the conscience of the state administration and the ruling party is shaken and the threat of post-poll violence stops,” said an organizer.

Participants in the rally carried posters with slogans like 'Save democracy, save West Bengal', 'Violence, hatred and terror: Trinamool Congress' three cards', and 'There is no place for rapists and murderers in Rabindranath Tagore's state'. Had taken. among others.

“Lok Sabha elections were held across the country. But West Bengal is the only place to be hit by post-poll violence. The state administration is turning a blind eye to this matter. So we decided to take to the streets in protest. If necessary, we will take out similar rallies in future also,” said another organizer.