Pretense is the audacity to preach integrity from a den of corruption

Trinamool Congress chief and Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, despite having allegations, always manages to lead the state. In the state of West Bengal, where violence is at its peak, she plays the role of victim card by her emotional appeal to people. These combined factors make her appear like a matriarch, who knows how and when to brainwash people for her goal satisfaction.

During the time of the Lok Sabha elections, she said ‘People underestimate me’ by thinking of BJP rule in Bengal, so she had survived the battle well. What political leaders overlook is how well her connections are with famous people and reliable supporters. The chemistry she upholds with them and the way she gives the comeback when pushed against the walls is her strongest energy depiction. 

What is the actual truth behind the election techniques?

• She emerged in her political sphere with a fire and brimstone attitude and agitationist style she has.
• She convinced people of her sincerity of purpose of rebuilding the state, which is still unsettled, rather compromised.
• Her slogan “Bangla birodhi jonogoner gorjon (roar against anti-Bengal forces, sink them), worked well since BJP, the ‘outsider’ could not erode it and misunderstood it as well. 
• The central funds given to Bengal for the MNGREGGA Scheme were cleverly used by her for campaign protests. 
• Her issuing of caste certificates for STs, SCs, and OBCs was a step ahead towards establishment before the BJP.
• Bengal’s Durga puja is the most secular event with public ownership, which is a neutral act of Didi to be people’s support system.

To seek upon the polarization measure of Effective Number of Parties, where the reciprocal of the sum of squares of vote of share, is reflective towards bipolarity, where the third position or ACs increase play a key role. They are all supporters of her as she is the first one to reach out to them at times of trouble. Senior TMC leader once said, “Regardless of what surveys predict the people of Bengal will vote for Mamata Banerjee because of her development works”. 

Therefore, whether it is done under pressure or pleasingly, Bengal will have to bear with her, since her strategies are always one step ahead. She can work up with the crowds by establishing herself the way she is and the challenges she has faced as well. Thus, even if her opposition parties win in Bengal, she has the mastermind to perform an understood scam and establish herself as the leader of Bengal.