Widespread protests in Kolkata over Amit Shah’s pro-CAA rally

Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday arrived in Kolkata to address a rally on the Citizenship Amendment Act amid protests by opposition parties who raised ‘Go back’ slogans outside the airport. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

A poster, saying, 'Go Back' (Amit Shah) spotted at Park Circus in Kolkata on Sunday. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

From Saturday night, party workers from districts across Bengal have been pouring into the city. They are expected to take out rallies from different points in the city including Howrah station and converge at the rally venue. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

Hundreds of protesters of the Left Front and Congress, holding black flags and anti-CAA posters, demonstrated outside gate number 1 of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

Several Muslims also took to the streets in Kolkata to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

This is Shah’s second visit to West Bengal after assuming office as Union Home Minister. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

Protests against Home Minister’s Amit Shah visit in Kolkata on Sunday. (Express photo: Partha Paul)

BJP workers and supporters head towards Shahid Minar Ground for Home Minister Amit Shah's rally on Sunday. (Express photo: Partha Paul)