A section of BJP workers on Sunday shouted the incendiary "goli maaro..." (shoot the traitors) slogan on their way to a rally addressed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, even as Delhi is still recovering from a spate of communal violence believed to be instigated by such slogans. The group, carrying party flags, were heard shouting the slogan en route to the Shahid Minar ground. When contacted, a senior officer of the Kolkata police declined to comment anything on the incident, but said "strict action will be taken against anybody trying to disrupt the law and order situation in the city".

Shah , who was on a day-long visit to Kolkata, was welcomed by massive protests by students and activists across the city. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal on Sunday slammed Shah for attacking the state government over law and order situation, saying instead of preaching he should apologise for failing to save innocent lives during the Delhi violence.