At a public meeting earlier this month, Mamata Banerjee accused Ramakrishna Mission, Bharat Sevashram Sangh and a section of monks associated with ISKCO of working on behalf of the BJP to influence voters to vote in favor of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Accused of.

Sadhu Kartik Maharaj, associated with Bharat Sevashram Sangh, who was particularly targeted by the Chief Minister, was at the forefront of the protest march on Friday.

Speaking to media persons, Kartik Maharaj challenged the Chief Minister to prove his allegation that he did not allow Trinamool Congress polling agents to be present at polling stations in Baharampur.

“You are the Chief Minister. You get a report from the police. Karthik Maharaj said, hence prove that he went to the polling stations and asked the Trinamool agents to leave the premises.

Apart from sending a legal notice to the Chief Minister for his comments, Karti Maharaj has also approached the Calcutta High Court seeking protection against a possible attack on his ashram in Baharampur.

Karthik Maharaj also said that 'religion is in danger' in West Bengal, hence the monks have been forced to take to the streets.