Mamata Banerjee may kick off campaign for Bengal assembly elections scheduled for 2021.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is now addressing Trinamool Congress's (TMC) mega Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata today. This rally is organised by TMC every year on July 21 in the memory of the 13 youth Congress activists killed in police firing in 1993 in which lakhs of people from across the state participate. All eyes are on Mamata Banerjee, as she may kick off campaign for West Bengal assembly elections that would be held in 2021. Mamata Banerjee spoke against the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and said that there must be a return to the ballot box. Poll strategist Prashant Kishor and his team are expected to be present at the rally to understand the mindset of the people of West Bengal before the 2021 state Assembly election.
Here are the Highlights from Mamata Banerjee's Kolkata rally:
"What Fight With BJP, No One Knows Them In Bengal," Says Mamata Banerjee
What fight by the BJP? Who are they? No one in Bengal knows them. Only RSS goons are doing the dirty work through schools... In Bihar, the government has told police to monitor RSS activity. We have not asked police. They should be aware," Mamata Banerjee warned the BJP.
2019 Elections Not History But Mystery, Says Mamata Banerjee
The 2019 election is a mystery, it is not history. This is why I say give us the ballot box back. All elections in Bengal will be held by ballot. We have told our state elections commissioner.
Trinamool Poor People's Party, Says Mamata Banerjee; Hits Out At BJP
"Trinamool is a people's party, It belongs to the workers and farmers. Why is the BJP asking Trinamool Congress for cut money? Give us back our 15 lakhs," she said.
Mamata Banerjee Arrives At The Rally
More Pictures From Trinamool Mega Rally In Kolkata
Huge Crowds Gather For Mamata Banerjee's Mega Rally In Kolkata
Babul Supriyo tweets Trinamool Congress will be "swept away"- Union Minister Babul Supriyo said that Trinamool Congress will be "swept away" from West Bengal by 2021.
- He tweeted, "They became half in 2019 and they will be swept away by 2021."
West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh calls Trinamool's rally "Didi's Circus"- On Saturday, West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh said that Trinamool's rally would be "Didi's Circus".
- "All will be there to see 'Didi's drama and circus'. Will anyone from here go tomorrow to see a circus? No gates, no flags, what is going on, I can't understand. Will that be a winning festival or a condolence meeting?" asked Dilip Ghosh.