**Mamata Banerjee** is a prominent Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of West Bengal. She's one of the most influential political figures in eastern India, known for her fiery speeches, grassroots connect, and significant role in regional and national politics.
**Quick Facts:**
- **Full Name:** Mamata Banerjee
- **Born:** January 5, 1955, in Kolkata (then Calcutta), West Bengal, India
- **Education:** Master's degree in Islamic History from the University of Calcutta; Law degree as well
- **Political Party:** Founder and leader of the **All India Trinamool Congress (AITC or TMC)**
**Early Political Career:**
- Started her political journey with the **Indian National Congress (INC)** in the 1970s.
- Became the **youngest Lok Sabha MP** in 1984, defeating a senior CPI(M) leader from Jadavpur constituency.
- Served as **Union Minister** in various Congress-led governments, handling portfolios like Railways, Coal, and Women & Child Development.
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**Formation of Trinamool Congress (1998):**
- In 1998, Mamata split from the Congress and formed the **All India Trinamool Congress (TMC)** to challenge the long-standing **Left Front government** in West Bengal, led by the CPI(M).
- The party grew steadily by projecting itself as a pro-poor, anti-Left alternative.
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**Chief Minister of West Bengal:**
- In **2011**, she ended the **34-year rule of the Left Front**, winning a landslide and becoming **West Bengal's first woman Chief Minister**.
- Re-elected in **2016** and again in **2021**, despite strong opposition campaigns from the BJP.
- Re-elected **2021** and again in 3rd time continue win and repeated success and 3rd time chief Minister in West Bengal
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**Policies and Style:**
- Known for her **populist schemes** like *Kanyashree*, *Rupashree*, *Swasthya Sathi*, and *Duare Sarkar*.
- Often criticized for being authoritarian but praised for her grassroots appeal.
- Maintains a simple lifestyle, often seen wearing cotton sarees and slippers.
**National Influence:**
- Played key roles in national politics, especially in forming federal coalitions or opposing central government policies.
- Seen as a potential candidate for national leadership by some opposition alliances.
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