West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee plays football at event in Kolkata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee played football at the inauguration ceremony of a newly built club tent at the Mohun Bagan Club in Kolkata.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee played football on Wednesday at the inauguration ceremony of a newly built club tent at the Mohun Bagan Club in Kolkata.

While speaking at the event, she said, “The motto of my life is that till I am alive, I will fight and play with my heart. My small steps will give power to my head. My theory is when I walk, my head walks at the same time.”

Hon'ble Chief Minister of West Bengal and Our Hon'ble Chairperson Smt. @MamataOfficial inaugurated the newly built club tent of @Mohun_Bagan.It was a heartwarming event as sports have a very special place in all our hearts! Few glimpses pic.twitter.com/wmv9aQwyVN

She added, “Do you know why I say ‘khela hobe’ (game on)? Because you can know the date of birth but death is uncertain.”

She also spoke about the history of Mohun Bagan club and said, “The Mohun Bagan Club has a history of 100 years. They fought against Britishers in bare feet. Nobody can forget that history. Mohun Bagan sowed the seed of nationalism among the people through its game.”