Mamata’s curveballs throw Opposition off balance

Unpredictability has been a hallmark of Mamata Banerjee's brand of politics. Apparently careless, allegedly carefully curated, her statements and moves have thrown opponents into disarray, while her followers hailed her.

- INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

When the West Bengal Chief Minister walked into a Siliguri hospital Tuesday (October 7) to meet Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Khagen Murmu, who was attacked on the way to flood-affected areas in North Bengal, the optics were striking.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, accused by rivals of being combative and dismissive of the Opposition, was seen enquiring gently about Murmu’s health, and assuring him of state support.

She told the waiting media that he did have injuries near his ears, but is quite well. She had spoken to the doctors, she said, adding that it was his blood sugar levels that would need time to control.