Mamata Banerjee to Join CJP Protest in Delhi, Vows Supreme Court Fight Over Party Symbol

Kolkata – The political atmosphere got a fresh jolt on July 21 when Mamata Banerjee, the former chief minister of West Bengal and head of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), publicly declared she would join the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) protest in New Delhi.

Speaking from the steps of the Birla Planetarium during the party’s annual Martyrs’ Day gathering, she said the move was meant to reinforce opposition unity against the Union Government’s handling of the recent NEET exam paper leak.

“If they try to snatch my electoral symbol, I will not stay silent. I will even go to the Supreme Court if that’s what it takes,” Banerjee warned, her voice steady but edged with anger. She added that her struggle against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would go on, and that she would soon start another round of tours across West Bengal’s districts.

In the same breath, she made it clear that she would not be pulling back any rebels who have deserted the TMC or formed splinter factions. “We are in a difficult phase after the landslide defeat in the state elections, but that does not mean we start courting defectors,” she said, a hint of defiance in her tone.

The CJP, a relatively new outfit that sprung up around the NEET controversy, has been staging sit‑ins and rallies in Delhi, accusing the centre of a massive paper‑leak conspiracy. Banerjee’s decision to align with them signals a rare convergence of regional and pan‑India opposition forces.

Her statement also hinted at possible legal battles. The electoral symbol of the TMC—a twin flower—has become a point of contention after the Election Commission’s recent directives. Banerjee insisted she would defend it “at any cost, even before the Supreme Court.”

While the announcement dominated headlines, another courtroom drama unfolded nearby. Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, welcomed a Delhi High Court order that allowed her husband to be shifted from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta. She called the ruling a “vindication of a citizen’s right to choose their doctor,” a side note that underlines the charged political‑legal climate.

So, what does this mean for the upcoming Delhi protest? Expect a larger, more flamboyant rally, with Banerjee’s TMC cadres likely to join the CJP’s street‑level actions. And if the Union Government pushes back on the party symbol issue, the Supreme Court could become the next arena for this political tug‑of‑war.

For now, the streets of Delhi are gearing up for a showdown, and Mamata Banerjee is ready to be at the front, flag in hand, prepared to argue her case both on the pavement and, if needed, in the highest court of the land.