Mamata Banerjee is the eighth Chief Minister of the eastern Indian state of West Bengal and the first woman to hold this office. She founded the Trinamool Congress in 1998 after splitting from the Indian National Congress and has represented the Bhabanipur constituency in the state assembly since 2011.
When Mamata Banerjee first joined the Congress (I) in the 1970s, she rose to be the General Secretary of the State Mahila Congress (I) from 1976 to 1980. She has previously served as an MP for Kolkata South in the Lok Sabha and was the Union Minister of State for Human Resources Development, Youth Affairs and Sports, and Women and Child Development under the P.V. Narasimha Rao government.
One of the defining moments in Mamata Banerjee’s political career was her involvement in the Singur and Nandigram movements. These movements — centered around land acquisition issues, particularly the acquisition of agricultural land for industrial projects — saw her rise as a leader and advocate for the rights of farmers and local communities in Bengal’s Singur and Nandigram districts. She received widespread support, eventually leading to the downfall of the 34-year-old Left Front government in West Bengal and her ascent to power.
Now you know why MSM journalists are not the best source for what is really happening on the ground.
Women’s safety is something I feel very strongly about. And unquestionably the state government faltered badly in its initial response to this terrible crime. Even so, difficult now not to see a big political agenda behind what is happening. Very selective approach towards equally horrific crimes being committed in real time in other parts of the world. The larger cause of women’s safety and dignity will suffer due to this effort to draw political gain. And, when the chips are down, CM Mamata Banerjee knows how to fight.
Round 1 goes to bootlickers (“choti chata” in Bengali) like Monideepa Banerjie.
Bootlickers like Ms. Banerjie will of course portray the recent developments as a win for Mamata Banerjee.
But truth remains that this ghastly incident has exposed cracks within TMC with senior leaders openly blaming each other for the debacle. Also, the pathetic state of affairs in Bengal has been exposed once again. The all pervasive corruption in every sphere of life lies bare for everyone to see.