Mamata leads surprise hawkers march amid TMC crisis

West Bengal's former chief minister Mamata Banerjee led an unexpected march of street hawkers, catching authorities off guard by not disclosing her plans in advance. The unscheduled protest came at a time when her Trinamool Congress party faces mounting internal challenges.

Banerjee's surprise mobilization of hawkers signals an attempt to shore up grassroots support and demonstrate her continued political influence despite the party's ongoing difficulties.