India, March 31 -- West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said people must united and not fall for provocations that may fuel communal riots.

While addressing Eid celebrations in Kolkata, Banerjee, without naming them, criticised both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Left.

"I don't want that there should be a riot. Common people don't do riots. One political party does it. The red party earlier used to make tall claims about secularism. But today red and saffron has become one. Let them be. We are enough. We will fight with our lives," Banerjee said.

"Not all Hindus and Christians are against you. There are some political leaders who engage in trade with religion. We will shut down their shops if you stay together. Th...