Kolkata:
Amidst the continuing inside battle inside the TMC between veteran leaders and the youthful faction, West Bengal Chief Minister and celebration chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday stated any resolution relating to her successor could be made collectively by the celebration management slightly than by her personally.
In an unique interview with a Bengali information channel News 18 Bangla, Ms Banerjee dismissed notions of particular person dominance, asserting, “I’m not the celebration; we’re the celebration. It is a collective household, and choices can be made collectively.”
Asked about her potential successor, Ms Banerjee deflected the query with a counter-query, “Who is your successor?” She went on to make clear that TMC is a disciplined celebration the place no particular person will dictate phrases. “The celebration will determine what’s finest for the folks. We have MLAs, MPs, sales space staff, this can be a joint effort,” she stated.
On the continuing debate about prioritising the youthful era or skilled leaders, Ms Banerjee maintained a balanced strategy, stating, “Everyone is necessary. Today’s newcomer can be tomorrow’s veteran.”
While TMC has not formally declared any succession plans, Ms Banerjee’s comment comes amidst an ongoing debate over the outdated guards, thought-about loyal to Mamata Banerjee, versus the next-generation leaders, thought-about near Abhishek Banerjee.
Abhishek Banerjee is TMC’s nationwide common secretary and nephew of Mamata Banerjee.
Ms Banerjee didn’t mince phrases when addressing the position of political consultants, taking an oblique jibe at I-PAC, which has been working as TMC’s political marketing consultant since 2019.
“Some strategists make surveys sitting at residence and alter them later. They can prepare issues however not carry voters. It’s the sales space staff who know the villages and individuals who really win elections,” she remarked, including, “They are like artisans who do their work in change for cash. But elections aren’t gained by them.”
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