As political activity picks up pace in West Bengal ahead of Lok Sabha election, senior Trinamool Congress leaders are heaping lavish praise on party chairperson Mamata Banerjee and comparing her with saints and religious figures.
Days after Kolkata Mayor and Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim called Ms. Banerjee Santa Claus, West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu described the Chief Minister as an “incarnation of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu”.
“Chaitanya Dev always spoke of the unity of all religions. He never advocated for dividing people on the basis of religion. Similarly, Mamata Banerjee also believes in inclusiveness. She never encourages divisive politics. So if there is a perfect incarnation of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in West Bengal, it is Mamata Banerjee,” the Minister is heard saying in a video.
