Dear Didi,
As I sit down to write this letter, you must be on a high as the results of the exit polls predict that your second innings as the West Bengal chief minister is just a formality. Yes, if the exit polls are to be taken seriously, you are way ahead of the Left-Congress alliance and all set to take charge for the second time. Many congratulations in advance. Before you go ecstatic, as a Bengali I would earnestly request you to kindly take a serious note of some suggestions yours truly has for you.
Get rid of corrupt elements
Graft charges have done more harm than good to your party. Be it Saradha or Narada, serious allegations have been leveled against some of your trusted commanders. Let the law take its own course, but meanwhile, can you maintain a distance from them? This will propel you to the status of a politician who stays clear of anything immoral.
Be a democrat
Don’t forget you will be up against a formidable opposition. You may have reservations against a person personally, but in the interest of the state, you must be open to innovative ideas even if they come from the opposition benches. Didi, you are known to be a dictator. Yours is the final word in your party. Make it history and pay heed to your seniors. Be surrounded by well-wishers and not by sycophants.
Say, “No,” to syndicate
Didi, you had once said that anybody with a syndicate link had no right to be part of Trinamool Congress (TMC). But the real picture depicts something to the contrary. In the guise of providing a source of income to the unemployed youth, some TMC lawmakers are simply making pawns out of the youth brigade. Industrialists are shying away from the state. A bridge collapses thanks to poor materials supplied by the syndicate and you don’t seem to be serious enough to take stock of the situation. Can you show the guts to take the bull by the horns?
Control your ubiquitous comrades
Didi, by using your name there are TMC members who are making their presence felt in every field. Be it films or sports or theatre, they poke their nose into day-to-day affairs thus making a mockery of efficiency. A kin of one of your ministers in the previous government has taken complete control of the technicians in Tollywood leaving producers cribbing. Step in Didi before it’s too late
Identify your well-wishers
Please don’t favour people who want to stay in your good books for their own advantages. Just a fried fish is what a megastar may want from you to promote your state, but have you ever assessed his performance as Bengal's brand ambassador? Remember opportunists won’t hesitate to look the other way if you don't live up to their 'expectations.' They will share stage with you, but with an agenda. I hope you understand what I mean.
Remember you are the chief minister
It’s the people who have elected you. Do justice to the depth your designation carries. You are a role model to many. Think twice before making a loose comment. Be careful with the words you use because the whole world is watching.
May 19 is just some hours away and by this time on Thursday, we will have known if at all the exit polls have been bang on. Irrespective of the outcome, it’s time for you to incorporate some new traits into your personality.
On a parting note, best wishes for a second stint at Nabanna (again trusting the exit poll results).
Warm regards
A fellow Bengali
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