Mamata Banerjee

“In Bengal, at the state level, the Congress and Left are working with the BJP. At the national level, for the greater good, we feel we must work together in Parliament.”

“It is my birthright, it is my political right, it is my democratic right, it is my constitutional right... that I must open my mouth... my voice... I can raise my voice.”

“We are from the very middle class family. We have not come from the English medium school. We came from our regional languages school.”

“Media is totally Modi, Modi-media.”

“I think that communalism is the cancer of our society, and if we have to protect the humanity and the unity and integrity of this country, then we will have to fight the communal forces.”

“Few states, they have the international borders, state borders; in India, there is so much diversity in system. Unity in diversity is our system, so therefore, you cannot take for granted, whatever you do.”

“We are open to everyone who wants to contribute in our mission to make West Bengal a glorious state.”

“Sometimes, when democracy has to fight with autocracy, what can be done? We have to fight; somebody has to.”

“I am not God. Nor am I Phantom. I am ready to accept any criticism. I have been in politics for decades. Each and every day, in several media, there is criticism of me.”

“One political party must behave goodly with another political party, whatever is possible within the political jurisdiction.”

“I don't think the elite class is only speaking the good English.”

“I have seen in my life, I have struggled so much. I did not get support from anyone.”

“If democracy is finished, all is lost.”

“Mamata Banerjee is just a casual worker, just like a commoner.”

“Struggle has been a part and parcel of my life.”

“Change is a continuous process. You cannot assess it with the static yardstick of a limited time frame. When a seed is sown into the ground, you cannot immediately see the plant. You have to be patient. With time, it grows into a large tree. And then the flowers bloom, and only then can the fruits be plucked.”

“Our policy is very clear: whatever policy will suit the people, whatever policy will suit the circumstances, whatever policy will suit my state.”