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Updated: Jan 19, 2019 12:31 IST

Union minister of state for heavy industries Babul Supriyo has described the Trinamool Congress’ mega rally as a ‘show of hypocrisy’.

Supriyo targeted the TMC in a series of tweets. “TMC has a large fund base for the rally but not for the state? Kolkata will witness a show of hypocrisy,” he said in a tweet.

The rally called the United India Rally is aimed at uniting various political parties against the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. (Follow live updates here)

Supriyo took a swipe at other opposition leaders attending the rally which has drawn a huge crowd.

By putting the traffic on stand still & harassing the general public, TMC wants to stand up for the state’s well fare? How ironical! I urge all to share their today's traffic woes. #NaMoAgain @narendramodi @AmitShah @BJP4India @BJP4Bengal @KailashOnline — Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) January 19, 2019

A rally of unity of corrupt leaders. Kolkata will witness a show of hypocrisy today. It is an unholy alliance of political parties for personal survival. #NaMoAgain #AbkiBaarPhirModiSarkar @narendramodi @AmitShah @BJP4India @BJP4Bengal @KailashOnline — Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) January 19, 2019

“A rally of unity of corrupt leaders. Kolkata will witness a show of hypocrisy today. It is an unholy alliance of political parties for personal survival,” he said in another tweet ahead of the rally at Kolkata’s Brigade Ground.

The minister also poked fun at TMC supremo and Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee saying, “The people are aware and can see that the only thing didi has given is big posters and nothing else.”