Kolkata, April 12 -- Trinamool Congress general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday said that "some people want to set Bengal on fire." He urged the people to maintain peace in the state and not fall prey to rumours.

Banerjee further said that many people want to create unrest in West Bengal "by sowing seeds of division in the name of religion". He appealed to maintain peace and preserve Bengal's legacy of harmony.

"Some people want to set Bengal on fire. We should maintain peace and not fall prey to rumours... Many people are trying to create unrest in Bengal by sowing seeds of division in the name of religion. I appeal to everyone today to maintain peace and preserve Bengal's legacy of harmony. We should all be alert and aw...