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Mamata Banerjee Returns to Street Politics Amid Shahid Divas in Kolkata
✍️ Deccan Herald
🗓 22 Jul 2026, 07:48 AM
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During the Shahid Divas celebrations in Kolkata, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stepped onto the streets to rally supporters, while TMC rebels faced a setback.
The Shahid Divas, commemorating the martyrdom of the Indian National Army, was marked by a series of rallies across Kolkata on May 30, 2024. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to the streets in a show of solidarity with the fallen soldiers, addressing a large crowd of party workers and civilians.
Banerjee’s speech focused on the legacy of the INA and the need for unity in the state. She urged the people to continue supporting the party’s development agenda and to keep the memory of the martyrs alive.
In contrast, a group of TMC rebels attempted to challenge the party’s leadership by staging a counter‑rally. Their efforts failed to gain traction, and the protest was quickly dispersed by security forces.
The event underscored Mamata Banerjee’s continued engagement with grassroots politics and highlighted the internal dissent within the TMC, which the party’s leadership is keen to contain.
Banerjee’s speech focused on the legacy of the INA and the need for unity in the state. She urged the people to continue supporting the party’s development agenda and to keep the memory of the martyrs alive.
In contrast, a group of TMC rebels attempted to challenge the party’s leadership by staging a counter‑rally. Their efforts failed to gain traction, and the protest was quickly dispersed by security forces.
The event underscored Mamata Banerjee’s continued engagement with grassroots politics and highlighted the internal dissent within the TMC, which the party’s leadership is keen to contain.