In Pics: Tens of thousands throng in Kolkata to hear West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee speak on Martyr's Day
TMC chief Mamata Banerjee gave a clarion call for BJP's ouster in next year's general elections from her 21st July annual mega rally, held in Kolkata. With eyes firmly set on Delhi, Didi spent most of her time to give clear message about the next elections and how it is important for TMC to do well. She lashed out on BJP's policies and said that emperor greater than Hitler or Mussolini is now spreading hate in the country.
TMC chief Mamata Banerjee gave a clarion call for BJP's ouster in next year's general elections from her 21st July annual mega rally, held in Kolkata. With eyes firmly set on Delhi, Didi spent most of her time to give clear message about the next elections and how it is important for TMC to do well. She lashed out on BJP's policies and said that emperor greater than Hitler or Mussolini is now spreading hate in the country.
TMC supremo virtually blamed BJP for rising cases of lynching in the country and said that she rejects saffron party's definition of Hindutva. Regarding Modi govt's trust vote win, TMC supremo said that they may have numbers in the parliament, but are running out of friends outside.
The TMC observes the Martyrs' Day every year on July 21 in its bid to pay homage to 13 Youth Congress workers, allegedly killed in police firing in 1993 during the Left Front regime in West Bengal. Banerjee was a leader of the Youth Congress at that time.
All roads lead to Esplanade today – where the Trinamool Congress Yuva Morcha will hold Shahid Divas (Martyr's Day) rally. Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee will preside over the Shahid Divas event scheduled to be held at 11am . While the city is expected to have over 10 lakh people to participate in the rally, thousands of people have already put up at different places of Kolkata.
Shahid divas or Matryr’s Day is commemorated by Trinamool Congress every year on July 21, in the memory of thirteen political workers who were killed in police firing in the year 1993. Banerjee was then the leader of West Bengal Youth Congress and the Left front was ruling West Bengal. Banerjee had launched the ‘Writers Chalo Andolan’ – march to the West Bengal secretariat demanding that the voters’ identity card be made the only document to allow people to cast their votes. Police had opened fire at the agitators at this demonstration, killing thirteen.
Supporters of the Indian Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) attend a mass meeting addressed by West Bengal chief minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on July 21, 2018 - AFP
Supporters of the Indian Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) raise their hands as they attend a mass meeting addressed by West Bengal chief minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on July 21 - AFP
The event was held to commemorate the 13 activists killed by security forces on July 21, 1993 during a West Bengal Youth Congress rally - AFP
All roads lead to Esplanade today – where the Trinamool Congress Yuva Morcha will hold Shahid Divas (Martyr's Day) rally. Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee will preside over the Shahid Divas event scheduled to be held at 11am . While the city is expected to have over 10 lakh people to participate in the rally, thousands of people have already put up at different places of Kolkata. - AFP
People wait for West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to deliver her speech - Reuters
Shahid divas or Matryr’s Day is commemorated by Trinamool Congress every year on July 21, in the memory of thirteen political workers who were killed in police firing in the year 1993. Banerjee was then the leader of West Bengal Youth Congress and the Left front was ruling West Bengal. Banerjee had launched the ‘Writers Chalo Andolan’ – march to the West Bengal secretariat demanding that the voters’ identity card be made the only document to allow people to cast their votes. Police had opened fire at the agitators at this demonstration, killing thirteen. - PTI