08/02/2025
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๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ซ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ฅโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ: ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฃ๐๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐
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Mamata Banerjee, the leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), and Arvind Kejriwal, the face of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), have been among the most influential regional leaders in Indian politics over the past decade. Both started as challengers to established partiesโthe Congress and the BJPโbefore carving out their own voter bases. While Mamata Banerjee dethroned the 34-year-old Left rule in West Bengal in 2011, Kejriwal stunned the nation with AAPโs landslide victory in the 2015 Delhi elections, defeating both the Congress and BJP.
Despite differences in their political journeys, their rise to power shares some commonalities:
1. Populist Governance โ Both leaders positioned themselves as champions of the common people. Mamata focused on rural development, womenโs empowerment, and direct benefit schemes, while Kejriwal emphasized free electricity, water, and education in Delhi.
2. Anti-BJP Stance โ Both leaders emerged as vocal critics of the BJP, challenging its governance model and accusing it of using central agencies to suppress opposition voices.
3. Secularism and Patriotism โ While both leaders have championed secularism, their approach differs. Mamata Banerjee has often leaned towards minority appeasement, making her a key opposition figure against the BJPโs Hindutva politics. Kejriwal, on the other hand, initially positioned AAP as a party free from communal politics but has, in recent years, adapted a more nationalist stance, openly supporting initiatives like the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
4. Prime Ministerial Aspirations โ Both have nurtured ambitions to be a central force in national politics. Mamata led efforts to unite opposition parties under the INDIA alliance, while Kejriwal sought to expand AAPโs presence beyond Delhi and Punjab.
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๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ซ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐ก๐ข: ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐?
The recent loss of Delhi by AAP is a significant moment in Indian politics. The party, once seen as an alternative to the BJP and Congress, is now on shaky ground due to multiple factors:
Arvind Kejriwalโs decline in Delhi signals a shifting political landscape. If Mamata Banerjee does not adapt and consolidate her base while countering BJPโs strategic moves, she too might face a similar fate. The upcoming elections will test her resilience and ability to hold onto her bastion in West Bengal while continuing her national ambitions. Will she emerge stronger, or will she face a fate similar to Kejriwal? The answer lies in the political battles ahead.
The fall of Arvind Kejriwal and AAP in Delhi could have implications for Mamata Banerjee and TMC in West Bengal, but the extent of the threat depends on multiple factors. Hereโs how it might impact her:
๐ญ. ๐๐๐ฃโ๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ถ-๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต:
One of the biggest threats to opposition leaders has been the BJPโs aggressive anti-corruption stance. The AAP governmentโs troubles began with the Delhi Excise Policy scam, in which top leaders, including Manish Sisodia, were arrested. The ED (Enforcement Directorate) alleged that the scam involved โน100 crore in kickbacks, weakening AAPโs corruption-free image.
Similarly, Mamata Banerjeeโs TMC has been plagued by corruption allegations:
๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐บ (๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฎ): Former minister Partha Chatterjee was arrested by the ED after โน50 crore in cash was recovered from his aideโs residence. The case involved irregularities in teacher recruitment.
๐๐ฎ๐๐๐น๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐บ๐๐ด๐ด๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐บ: TMC leaders have been under the scanner for alleged involvement in smuggling across the India-Bangladesh border.
๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐บ๐๐ด๐ด๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐บ (๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ญ): In January 2025, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee publicly reprimanded Birbhum District Magistrate Bidhan Ray during an administrative review meeting. She expressed dissatisfaction over the rampant illegal sand mining in the district and emphasized the state's loss of revenue due to these unauthorized activities. Banerjee gave the district administration a seven-day ultimatum to address the issue and prevent further illegal sand extraction.
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐บ (๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ): The Amphan Relief Scam (2020) exposed large-scale corruption in the distribution of government aid meant for victims of Cyclone Amphan, which devastated West Bengal in May 2020. The state government had announced โน6,250 crore in relief funds, but allegations surfaced that a significant portion was siphoned off by local TMC leaders and officials. Reports indicated that in districts like North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, and East Midnapore, fake beneficiaries, including relatives of ruling party members, received compensation instead of actual victims. Protests erupted across the state, with villagers demanding a probe into misallocation. The scam damaged TMCโs image, with opposition parties accusing the government of exploiting disaster relief for political gains.
๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐บ (๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ): Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched probes into allegations that unqualified candidates were appointed to municipal jobs in exchange for bribes. The scam is believed to have affected multiple municipalities, with officials allegedly demanding โน5-10 lakh per appointment. The investigation revealed that several job aspirants paid money but never received appointment letters, while others got jobs without proper qualifications. This scam further tarnished the TMC government's image, adding to existing corruption allegations.
๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐บ (๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ต): The Rice Scam of 2019 involved large-scale corruption in the Khadyasathi scheme, a government initiative that aimed to provide subsidized rice to nearly 8.5 crore people in West Bengal. Reports revealed that a significant portion of the rice meant for the poor was diverted and sold in the black market. Several ration dealers, allegedly linked to TMC leaders, were caught hoarding and illegally trading food grains. Protests erupted in districts like Murshidabad and Malda, where beneficiaries complained about shortages. The scam highlighted deep-rooted corruption in the Public Distribution System (PDS) and led to CBI and ED investigations into the mismanagement of food supply chains in the state.
๐. ๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ:
Just as AAP leaders have faced arrests, TMC leaders like Abhishek Banerjee have been questioned by central agencies. If Kejriwalโs fall emboldens BJP to intensify legal actions, Mamata and her party may face greater scrutiny, affecting their campaign.
๐. ๐๐๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐:
BJPโs Hindutva campaign has successfully eroded Mamata Banerjeeโs Hindu vote base, forcing her to adopt a more pro-Hindu stance in recent years. However, with 70% of Bengalโs population being Hindu, the BJP continues to use this strategy to consolidate Hindu votes and challenge Mamataโs hold on power in the state. Hindu Backlash Over Durga Puja & Muharram Clashes, Polarization in Border Districts, The โJai Shri Ramโ Controversy, Ayodhya and the Ram Mandir Factor and Countering Mamataโs Muslim Vote-Bank Politics are been seen as threat in 2026 election.
๐. ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฆ & ๐๐๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง:
AAPโs fall in Delhi could allow BJP to consolidate its position further in urban areas. If BJP manages to weaken Kejriwal, it might try a similar strategy in WB, where it has been trying to make inroads. If Mamata fails to counter this, BJP could gain ground.
๐. ๐๐จ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ:
While AAP and TMC cater to different voter bases, a perception that strong regional leaders can be โremovedโ by BJP might create uncertainty among TMC supporters. However, Mamata has a much stronger mass base in Bengal than Kejriwal has in Delhi.
๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง
For Mamata Banerjee, the road ahead is filled with both opportunities and threats. While she remains a formidable force in Bengal, her ability to withstand BJPโs growing influence, manage internal party crises, and retain her voter base will determine her political future. The 2026 elections will be a litmus test of her resilienceโwhether she solidifies her stronghold or faces the fate of other regional leaders who failed to adapt.
