Mamata on TMC Foundation Day: "We Will Not Bow Before Malevolent Forces"

PTI, KOLKATA, JAN 1, 2025: Extending greetings on the TMC's foundation day, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the party would continue to fight for the people and would not bow before "malevolent forces". Mamata said the core guiding principle of the party's "historic journey" was the honour of the motherland, the development of Bengal, and the protection of democratic rights.

She said the party's journey began on January 1, 1998, with the aim of serving 'Maa, Mati, Manush'. "Even today, every worker and supporter of our party remains steadfast and committed to this goal," the TMC supremo said in a post on X, paying homage to the "tireless efforts and sacrifices" of party workers.

Maintaining that the party has been "blessed with the grace, love, and prayers of countless people", Mamata said that with public support as its sustenance, the TMC would remain resolute in its fight for every individual in the country. "We will not bow to any malevolent forces, and disregarding all enmity, our struggle for the common people will continue lifelong," she said.

TMC's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said the party's strength lay in its grassroots workers and their discipline, sacrifice, and faith. "On Trinamool Congress Foundation Day, I bow my head in gratitude to every member of our ever-expanding family," he posted on X.

The Diamond Harbour MP said what began as a movement for change has evolved into a powerful democratic force. "My deepest respect is reserved for our grassroots workers. You are the authors of this story," he said. He asserted that as long as the TMC remained anchored to 'Maa, Mati, Manush', "no force, however arrogant or oppressive, can defeat the collective resolve of Bengal".

"Today, we renew our pledge to stand beside the people, to shield their democratic voice, and to ensure that no one in Bengal is harassed, humiliated, or intimidated by the Bangla-Birodhi zamindari powers," he added.

In a separate post on X, the Trinamool Congress described it as a movement "born of conviction, moral clarity, and a tireless resolve to serve people selflessly".