In Photos: A United Call to Oust BJP at Mamata’s Mega Oppn Rally

Over a dozen Opposition parties joined hands on 19 January at a mega rally in Kolkata and vowed to oust Modi govt.

Supporters of Trinamool Congress party shout slogans during a public rally organized by Trinamool Congress party in Kolkata.

(Photo: AP)

Leaders from over a dozen opposition parties came together on Saturday, 19 January, vowing at a mega rally in Kolkata to put up a united fight in the coming Lok Sabha elections and oust Prime Minister Narendra Modi from power.

Over 20 leaders, including two from the Congress, attended the show of unity organised by Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Here’s a glimpse.

Opposition parties join hands during a public rally organized by Trinamool Congress party in Kolkata on 19 January.

Supporters of Trinamool Congress party shout slogans during a public rally organized to show Opposition strength.

A view of the crowd at Trinamool Congress (TMC)s mega rally in Kolkata.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers on the way to attend the partys mega rally Brigade Samavesh in Kolkata.

Cut-outs of Mamata Banerjee, TMC flags at Opposition rally on 19 January.

A view of the heavy traffic jam at Rabindra Setu (Howrah Bridge) due to Trinamool Congress (TMC)s mega rally in Kolkata.

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, right, greets Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, during a rally attended by leaders from major Indian opposition parties in Kolkata.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee welcomes Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during TMC mega rally Brigade Samavesh in Kolkata.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, right, waves to supporters.

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader MK Stalin, centre, looks on as former Indian finance minister Jashwant Sinha, left, greets disgruntled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Shatrughan Sinha, right.