West Bengal Chief Minister and party chief Mamata Banerjee has stated that any decision regarding her successor will be made collectively by the party leadership, rather than by her personally.
In an exclusive interview with a Bengali news channel News 18 Bangla, Ms Banerjee dismissed notions of individual dominance, asserting, , “I am not the party; we are the party. It is a collective family, and decisions will be made collectively.”
Asked about her potential successor, Ms Banerjee deflected the question with a counter-query, “Who is your successor?” She went on to clarify that TMC is a disciplined party where no individual will dictate terms. “The party will decide what is best for the people. We have MLAs, MPs, booth workers, this is a joint effort,” she said.
On the ongoing debate about prioritizing the younger generation or experienced leaders, Ms Banerjee maintained a balanced approach, stating, “Everyone is important. Today’s newcomer will be tomorrow’s veteran.”
While the TMC has not formally stated any succession plans, Ms Banerjee’s comment comes amid an ongoing discussion between the old guard, who are loyal to Mamata Banerjee, and the future generation leaders, who are close to Abhishek Banerjee.
The national general secretary of the TMC and Mamata Banerjee’s nephew is Abhishek Banerjee.
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