Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- Lakhs of Sanatani devotees, led by prominent sadhus and sadhvis, on Sunday assembled at the historic Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata to participate in a mega Bhagwad Gita recital programme christened Paanch Lakkho Konthe Gita Paath (chanting of Gita in 5 lakh voices).

While Governor CV Ananda Bose addressed the gathering - interpreted by many a critic as a pre-electoral show of strength by the pro-BJP groups - senior BJP leaders, including Union Minister and former Bengal BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar, ex-MP Locket Chatterjee and MLA Agnimitra Paul, and prominent religious figures, including Dhirendra Shastri and Kartik Maharaj, attend the event.

Speaking to the media men after the programme, Majumdar said, "G...