Mamata Banerjee’s paintings fetch Rs 92 lakh so far
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee‘s painting presentation has generated a whopping Rs 92 lakh in two days and two more days are still to go.
A particular painting alone fetched a stunning Rs 12 lakh and there is demand for more.
“Some orders are coming, all paintings are sold. I got another order,” said Mamata Banerjee.
The art buzz has hit supporting corridors too, with Mamata Banerjee’s paintings selling like hot cakes.
“The reaction has been overwhelming, people from all walks of life are showing interest,” said Gallerie 88 owner Supriya Banerjee.
The paintings start at Rs 50,000 and 44 of 98 paintings are sold out already. With her efforts as a leader to help her party rotating successful, it is something to see if this response is a reflection of her mass appeal in the upcoming assembly elections.
If the numbers are anything to go by then Mamata Banerjee the leader has surely preserved her position as a require after painter too.
With buyers such as Harsh Neotia, Jai Mehta and Jagmohan Dalmiya to her list, for the resistance it is a camouflaged entry of corporate moneybags in the election process.
