Mamata's Dramatic Turn: From Bulldozer Politics to Courtroom Drama Mamata Banerjee's decision to don the lawyer's gown and plead before the Calcutta high court on behalf of her party workers has raised eyebrows about her motives.
The Trinamool Congress supremo's move speaks volumes about the state of politics in West Bengal, where the aftermath of the 2026 Assembly elections has been marked by violence and intimidation.
The background to this drama is well known: the BJP swept to power, ending the Trinamool Congress's 15 year rule.