Mangaluru: The golden jubilee celebration programme of the Muslim Central Committee will be held on December 29 at the city hall, said Muhammad Masood, the committee's chairman.

Speaking at a private hotel in the city on Thursday, he said that District Khazi Twaka Ahmad Musliyar would inaugurate the program at 10: 30 am. "Udupi Khazi Haji Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal will be observing dua. State Wakf Board Administrator AB Ibrahim, Abdul Aziz Darimi, NK Mohammad Shafi Saadi would be delivering important speeches," he said.

Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the concluding programme at 2:30 pm. DK District in-charge Minister UT Khader will release the memorial issue. Meanwhile, Wakf Minister Zamir Ahmed Khan will be distributing sewing machine to qualified women.

Office bearers of the committee Ibrahim Kodijal, Mumtaz Ali, Muhammad Basha Thangal, Haji Muhammad Haneef, CM Mustafa, Ahmad Bava Padil, Ahmed Bawa Bajal, D.M. Aslam, CM Hanif, B.S. Imtiaz, Muhammad Bappalige, MA. Ashraf and others were present.

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Kolkata (PTI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cut short her speech at a rally in her Bhabanipur constituency, alleging that the BJP was deliberately playing loud music from a nearby public meeting.

A peeved Banerjee said despite having the required permission of the Election Commission, her rally in Chakraberia was disrupted by the BJP, "who want to capture Bengal by intimidation and threat".

"It is not possible for me to go ahead with this meeting. If they can do such a thing in my constituency, imagine how undemocratic the BJP is. If they behave like this, I have to take legal action," she said.

"This is an insult, humiliation. BJP is stepping on our toes to instigate trouble. Not possible to address the gathering in this situation. I am leaving the stage. Please vote for me in your protest," she added.

Banerjee was then seen calling someone over and venting her grievances.

Before leaving the stage, she said, "I will hold a rally tomorrow at the same spot."

TMC supporters then rushed towards the BJP rally, which was later addressed by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, but security personnel intervened and prevented the situation from escalating.

TMC workers later staged a demonstration outside the local police station and filed a complaint, alleging that the BJP violated the model code of conduct.

A senior TMC leader said another complaint will also be lodged with the Election Commission.

Asked about Banerjee's allegations, Adhikari told reporters after the rally he held nearby, "Her reaction shows she is nervous about the imminent loss."

"There was no violence, no obstruction in her meeting and her behaviour shows her nervousness. On May 4, people of Bhabanipur will celebrate the victory of the BJP," he claimed, alleging that the TMC also tried to disrupt his meeting by playing loud music.

South Kolkata's Bhabanipur, one of the battleground seats in the West Bengal elections, will vote in the second phase on April 29.