'Who Will Stop Us From Speaking Bengali?’: Mamata Declares 'Language War' on BJP
By: Arka Bhaduri
Taiboor Mandal from Hooghly district stood out in the thronging crowd of thousands at Kolkata's Dharmatala. Early in the morning of 21 July, Mandal had reached the protest site in his specially tailoured outfit and hat featuring the joda-phool (twin flowers) of the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
An ardent supporter of Didi, Mandal was already planning what he would wear to next year's parade.
"I will start saving again for next year's celebration from tomorrow. I will save until next May, order my dress in June, and come to the July gathering in that new dress next year as well."
With West Bengal heading to polls next year, Mondal's words convey more than mere festive enthusiasm. It is an assertion of belief in his leader—Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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