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Kolkata's Imam meet the press

Maulana Nurur Rahman Barkati, Shahi Imama of Tipu Sultan Mosque of Kolkata use Red Light VVIP symbol Car ,Indian Government ban 1st May 2017 red light VVIP symbol Car on May 09,2017 in Kolkata, India Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said "no vehicle will have a red light" from 1 May, and "there will no exceptions". Under the new rule, only emergency vehicles, ambulances, fire engines and police cars can use flashing blue lights. Critics say VIPs often use red beacons as a status symbol, leading to traffic chaos for commuters. Status-conscious politicians and government officials are also accused of using the beacons to bypass the gridlocked city traffic on official business and show off their importance. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto)

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