Can Mahua sidestep ‘royal’ saffron hurdle on her road to ‘redemption’?

Although TMC and Mamata Banerjee stood firmly behind Mahua Moitra, calling her sacking a “murder of democracy”, and had announced her nomination from the constituency several months before the official announcement in March, poll pundits believe it won’t be a cakewalk for the fiery investment banker. Putting her weight behind Moitra, chief minister Mamata Banerjee has held multiple election rallies here.