'What is the railways doing? Everyday they are flagging off new trains. What's this? Do they think that people's eyes are shut? What is the condition of railways? The railways is in a bad state,' he said.

In an apparent reference to the railways for not inviting him to Saturday's function, the chief minister reminded the audience that the state government had paid a considerable amount for the extended run of the Metro.

'Whose project is it? And who is now running it? The entire effort was ours. A large part of the expenses was borne by us.'

The state government has paid 33 percent of the total expenses for the extension. Left Front chairman Biman Bose had Saturday flayed the railway ministry for ignoring Bhattacharjee and arranging a political programme with government funds.

Bhattacharjee said the leftists will have to protest unitedly against such perversities by the railways.

Describing the Trinamool as a 'dangerous outfit', he said: 'It is not only supporting the Maoists, but it is also trying to destroy our party by driving out our supporters from various areas.'