Kolkata: Iconic Mohun Bagan midfielder Bidesh Bose might have gained his staff many laurels however on Sunday successful the Assembly ballot as a Trinamool Congress candidate from Uluberia Purba in his political debut will all the time stay his the “biggest second”. In a constituency where Muslims comprise nearly 34 per cent of the electorate, Bose faced a stiff challenge from Abbasuddin Khan of Indian Secular Front and BJP’s Pratyush Mondal but the rookie politician stayed grounded and listened to his head coach (Mamata Banerjee) and assistant coach (Howrah district TMC president Pulak Roy) to score a winner.
“I never thought that I would score a goal on the political pitch. Full credit goes to my head coach (Didi) and assistant coach (Pulak Roy)… I just kept listening to their instructions and worked hard,” the enduring leftwinger of the 1970-80s instructed PTI. Bose gained the Uluberia Purba seat defeating his nearest BJP rival Pratyush Mandal by 17,126 votes.
“When Didi first had supplied me this seat in March, I didn’t know go about it, how do I stay as much as her repute…Then after I personally went there, met the individuals and felt their issues, I realised that that is altogether a distinct pitch. It’s a totally totally different maidan. But it was identical to one other recreation,” the former Mohun Bagan captain said. “In football, we would strategise to beat other teams here also we work as a team and defeat other parties. We were spot on,” Bose, who made his political debut 34 years after retirement, mentioned.
As a Mohun Bagan leftwinger, Bose had gained 37 titles for the membership together with seven instances Durand Cup and Calcutta Football League six instances, however this victory would rank increased, he mentioned. “Certainly it’s much more satisfying, troublesome to precise in phrases, it’s a particular feeling. In soccer, I used to be combating for the ball possession and right here additionally it was a battle — to get the individuals’s mandate. So this was undoubtedly more difficult and satisfying,” Bose mentioned.
On the pitch, the legendary PK Banerjee was his head coach and guru and now Bose is grateful to have got the blessings from his political mentor Mamata Banerjee. “Didi always told me that I don’t need a leader but a party worker now I feel why she would say this. It’s a team work. It’s my good luck that I have her blessings. Then there’s also Pulak Roy who would give his time for the East constituency and I learnt the political nuances from him..
“I’m not a man of politics so I will play the game as my coach and assistant coach instruct. We have got good roads but what’s missing is good sanitation and drinking water. There’s a bit of conflict with this being a Panchayat area…
This will be my main priority at this moment.” Mamata Banerjee-led TMC on Sunday gained a landslide victory within the West Bengal Assembly election. “We will not be fearful a lot about it. This landslide victory was made doable solely due to Didi, in order that one loss wouldn’t matter a lot. People love her and the decision says all of it,” Bose signed off.
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