At Martyrs’ Day rally, Mamata flays BJP, sets tone for 2024 polls

At the Martyrs' Day rally, Mamata Banerjee criticised the BJP for destroying institutions of the country, contending that those who had no role in the Independence struggle are now trying to rewrite the country's history.

Written by Express Web Desk

Updated: July 21, 2022 16:49 IST

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs’ Day) rally, in Kolkata. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

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Large crowds gathered for the rally despite heavy rain. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

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People gather to hear Mamata Banerjee speak at the Shaheed Diwas rally in Kolkata. (Express photo by Shashi Ghosh)

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Braving the rain, thousands of TMC supporters attended the annual event of the Trinamool Congress. (Express photo by Shashi Ghosh)

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At the rally, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged people to turn 2024 into “election of rejection”. Launching a frontal attack on the BJP, Mamata asserted that the saffron camp will be “swept away from power” at the Centre by people's mandate in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. (Express photo by Shashi Ghosh)

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Trinamool Congress supporters gather in Kolkata for Martyrs’ Day rally. (Express photo by Shashi Ghosh)

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This year’s rally was held after a gap of two years and this year’s event is the first after the TMC swept to power for the third time in 2021. (Express photo by Shashi Ghosh)