Maa, Mati, o Manush - yes, this exactly was the slogan coined by 'didi' in the recently held elections in West Bengal. It translates into Mother, Motherland and Public. A leader with mass appeal known for her humble lifestyle, the seven-time MP successfully sold a vision of development, cashing in on the deep resentment among the middle classes and unemployed youths, promising jobs and development.
Being the union railway minister till now, she made it no secret that Bengal was always the apex project for her. The Trinamool-Congress alliance swept across the Bengal polls thus putting a comprehensive stamp. Mamta Banerjee or 'didi' as she is lovingly called was the face of these elections. Her energy, charisma and political astutenes made Banerjee one of the few mass leaders in the country.
A fireband orator, simple attire comprising cotton saris, jhola bags, cheap hawai chappals and you already know who I am talking about. She still humbly lives in a tiled single-storey house in a dingy lane close to the Kalighat temple.
Its been over a week that she has taken over the reigns of Bengal as CM and has already made several surprise unannounced visits to various hospitals, govt. offices and the Writers building to personally inspect the proceedings and functioning. Refusing any VIP treatment, she prefers traveling in her unassuming black santro without a convoy (which has been quite a headache for the police).
'Change' is not necessarily the word one associates with Bengal (both politics and the people), but after 34 years of 'RED', the state has finally seen 'GREEN'. Though unusual in her approach, it still remains to be seen if she can actually be the 'aam aadmi ka aam CM'.
Being the union railway minister till now, she made it no secret that Bengal was always the apex project for her. The Trinamool-Congress alliance swept across the Bengal polls thus putting a comprehensive stamp. Mamta Banerjee or 'didi' as she is lovingly called was the face of these elections. Her energy, charisma and political astutenes made Banerjee one of the few mass leaders in the country.
A fireband orator, simple attire comprising cotton saris, jhola bags, cheap hawai chappals and you already know who I am talking about. She still humbly lives in a tiled single-storey house in a dingy lane close to the Kalighat temple.
Its been over a week that she has taken over the reigns of Bengal as CM and has already made several surprise unannounced visits to various hospitals, govt. offices and the Writers building to personally inspect the proceedings and functioning. Refusing any VIP treatment, she prefers traveling in her unassuming black santro without a convoy (which has been quite a headache for the police).
'Change' is not necessarily the word one associates with Bengal (both politics and the people), but after 34 years of 'RED', the state has finally seen 'GREEN'. Though unusual in her approach, it still remains to be seen if she can actually be the 'aam aadmi ka aam CM'.
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