CPI(M), Cong to stage protest against Modi during his visit to

The CPI(M) and Congress will stage protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of Citizenship Amendment of Act and the proposed NRC when he visits West Bengal for two days beginning on January 11.

CPI(M) senior leader Sujan Chakraborty Thursday said the opposition Left Front and Congress will hold a massive protest across the state during Modi's visit.

A senior leader of Congress' students wing, the Chhatra Parishad, said Modi will be shown black flags and his effigies will be burnt during his visit.

"We will stage protests during Narendra Modi's visit to Bengal. But what will be the mode of the protests we will not reveal as of now," said Srijan Bhattacharya, the SFI state secretary.

Modi is scheduled to attend the 150th anniversary of Kolkata Port Trust, besides other programmes.

Chakraborty, who is also the CPI-M legislator party leader, alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has a "tacit understanding" with Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah .