Kolkata, March 16: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday led a rally in the city demanding protection of democratic rights of the people of the state and against the LPG crisis.

The procession started from College Square in the central part of the city, and thousands of people are participating in the rally that will culminate at Dorina Crossing.

The Election Commission on Sunday had announced two-phase West Bengal Assembly polls on April 23 and 29.