"She takes everyone together": TMC MP Kirti Azad backs CM Mamata Banerjee as INDIA bloc leader
Dec 03, 2024
New Delhi [India], December 3 : In response to a query regarding TMC leaders suggesting that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should be made the INDIA bloc leader days after Congress faced a crushing defeat in Maharashtra assembly polls, party MP Kirti Azad said on Tuesday that the ruling TMC supremo takes every one along.
"Mamata Banerjee has a 100 per cent record. Whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced a humiliating defeat, it was only in West Bengal...Whenever he comes to insult Bengal and its honour, her vote share increases," the TMC leader said.
He further said that Mamata Banerjee is known for her articulate views. "She is a very senior leader. She speaks clearly."
Regarding the protests in Bangaldesh over alleged atrocities against minorities, Kirti Azad said, "Govt of India did not say anything despite there being a grave situation in Bangladesh. She said that if Govt of India does not do anything, UN should intervene...Mamata Banerjee is not a leader but a 'panth'".
He also said that Mamata Banerjee is a household name across the country.
"She (Mamata Banerjee) resides in every household in West Bengal, in every household in the country...Mamata Banerjee is someone who takes everyone together. She calls people only after making preparations and taking her time...," he said.
On November 26, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee suggested that one strong leader is needed to lead the INDIA bloc following the defeat of Congress in Haryana and Maharashtra assembly polls. He had further said that the opposition alliance should be stronger to take on the BJP.
"...The Congress has failed to achieve the desired result either in Haryana or in Maharashtra. We had tremendous hope from the Congress that they would do better. INDIA alliance is there but the expected result could not be achieved. And there is a great failure on the part of the congress to achieve the result...Today it is necessary if you want to fight against the BJP, INDIA alliance should be stronger. And to make it stronger, one leader is required. Now who can be the leader? That's the core question. Congress has done it. All experiments have been done, but they have failed...," he had said.
