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Mamata and rebels hold parallel Martyrs Day rallies
NDTV··21 Jul
For the first time since the TMC mutiny, two Martyrs Day events were held two kilometres apart in Kolkata on July 21. Mamata Banerjee led her faction's Shahid Diwas rally near Birla Planetarium while rebels held a parallel programme near the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Mayo Road. The day commemorates 13 Youth Congress workers killed in 1993 police firing.
Prism
What It Means For You
- TMC factional split affects West Bengal opposition unity ahead of elections.
- Martyrs Day division signals deepening rebel challenge to Mamata's leadership.
- Banerjee linking Delhi protests to state politics shapes national opposition narrative.
What's Happening
- Two parallel Martyrs Day rallies were held in Kolkata on July 21.
- Mamata led her faction near Birla Planetarium.
- Rebels held a separate event near Mayo Road two kilometres away.
Party Split Background
- Martyrs Day marks 13 workers killed in 1993 during a Banerjee-led rally.
- The Congress held a separate Martyrs Day event in the city.
- Rebel leaders including Madan Mitra and Firhad Hakim were former Mamata aides.
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