TMC Starts Election Drive With a Massive Rally in Kolkata

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:57am on 10 Mar 2024,Sunday Politics

The Trinamool Congress is launching its Lok Sabha campaign with the 'Jana Garjan Sabha' at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground. Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee will be the main speakers, addressing the alleged withholding of the state's financial dues by the central government. Thousands gather to hear 'Didi,' focusing on defeating BJP in West Bengal's 42 Lok Sabha seats. The rally at Brigade Parade Grounds holds significance, being TMC's first large-scale gathering since 2019. Despite previous electoral success, TMC faced setbacks in 2019, while the BJP gained ground. Ramp setups aim to foster closer leader-supporter interaction, with possible defections from other parties.

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