TMC all geared up for Shahid Divas

Kolkata: The Trinamul Congress is gearing up for a huge gathering on Friday to mark the occasion of Shahid Divas (Martyr’s Day) at Esplanade. Chief minister and Trinamul supremo Mamata Banerjee will be the main speaker at the programme.

After visiting the venue on Thursday evening to take stock of the finishing touches, the Trinamul supremo told reporters, “Sahid Divas is the day when we take the oath to uphold democracy. It is a day when we vow to take Bengal forward and show the right direction for our state.” 

Ms Banejere’s nephew and national president of TMC youth Congress Abhishek Banerjee, who visited the spot in the afternoon, said that the party was eyeing a record turnout. “Going by the response and enthusiasm of people, we are expecting a record turnout for the rally. Every year, the rally breaks the record of the previous year. The record of 2014 was broken in 2015; the record turnout of 2015 was surpassed in 2016. Now, 2017 will break the record of 2016,” Mr Banerjee said. .

He added, “Despite the vilification campaign and propaganda, the popularity of Mamata Banerjee has not diminished by even one per cent. This proves that she enjoys the support of people. They continue to shower their love and blessings on her. People have time and again voted in favour of development...”