The Secrets of Politics of Mamata Banerjee

Nov 20, 2025 - By Ashutosh Roy Election AnalysisGovernance & AdminPoliticsWest Bengal Politics

Politics of Mamata Banerjee: The Secrets

Mamata Banerjee is a clever politician; and believes in political backlash for any mishaps that might have come on her way. Besides, Politics of Mamata Banerjee takes the shroud way of hurling abuses on the opponents. In addition, Mamata even creates a virtual or phantom enemy to attack in the absence of a real physical one.

Also, she consistently adopts a stance of denial; which work to minimize the issue’s impact on the public. Nevertheless, Mamata is intelligent enough to  turn every odd to her opportunity by pragmatism and fueling people’s emotion. Moreover, she is the very rare of existing politicians, who can feel the pulse of the people. She can instantly tailor her political campaigns accordingly.

 

Dramatic Growth of Politics of Mamata Banerjee

A rapid and dazzling climb of Politics of Mamata Banerjee started with the emphatic victory in 1984 Jadavpur parliamentary election. Hence, she earned the fame of Giant Killer; and her amazing power to resonate with the grassroots have earned her a distinct edge. Thus, this dramatic win has instilled the seeds of drama in her political career.

Whether her Singur hunger-strike-program or her recent roar against the Bhutan Government, each has raised controversies.   But had there had been any dearth of drama?.  Consequently, even she demanded compensation from Bhutan Government.

Mamata Banerjee even staged drama of committing suicide on the road when she was in Congress to oppose some nominations. Whenever she faced attacks by the CPM cadres or the police, she made admission in a hospital habitual, which has ultimately earned political dividend for her.

As she can get into the inside of any house, she uses it for her own political mileage. However, her simplicity and very informal appearance had helped her to become close with the commoners. The secrets of immense popularity of Politics of Mamata Banerjee lies here.

Mamata Banerjee against CBI

Perhaps Mamata Banerjee is the only chief minister, who sat on a dharna (protest) against CBI enquiry to one of her top-notch police officers. Even when CBI arrested four party leaders, Mamata didn’t hesitate to go to the CBI office and sat there for quiet sometime.

When she split the congress and formed the Trinamool congress, she stirred the entire West Bengal and took away most of the key players from the original congress.

Most of her well-orchestrated drama are need based and exhibits her sense of pragmatism.