Sinha claimed that the BJP's strength in Bengal is rising and said such incidents (cancellation of booking) would not be able to stop party's popularity in the state.
"The strength of BJP in West Bengal is constantly on the rise. No matter how much injustice is done, no one can stop the BJP from increasing its strength in the state," the Union Communication minister said on the sidelines of BSNL's function in city.
The BJP alleged that a state-owned Netaji indoor stadium, where Shah was scheduled to attend a programme had cancelled the booking for the event.
The state BJP leadership had claimed that the stadium authorities had earlier accepted the booking for Shah's programme but later denied it stating the stadium was booked for the entire month barring the days of Durga Puja.
West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has claimed it had nothing to do with the alleged cancellation.
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