West Bengal CM Mamata firm on ‘ekla chalo’ in Bengal, ready to meet Rahul | India News

KOLKATA: Regardless of Congress overtures, CM Mamata Banerjee Saturday reiterated TMC will go solo in Bengal within the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. After Banerjee put brakes on the potential of a TMC-Congress alliance on Wednesday, Sonia Gandhi known as her up the identical day to inquire about her wellbeing after her automobile was concerned in an accident. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had additionally texted after the accident, sources mentioned.

Sources mentioned Banerjee had provided Berhampore and Malda South to Congress, and was even prepared to contemplate a 3rd.Nonetheless, as Rahul Gandhi requested for “10-12 seats”, seat-sharing talks confronted a roadblock. Congress later scaled down to 6 seats, however the CM reportedly mentioned, “Non-BJP regional events need to defeat BJP. We are going to sit and determine how you can do it after the (LS) polls.”

Banerjee, nevertheless, indicated she was prepared to satisfy Rahul throughout her north Bengal tour. Rahul, main the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’, shall be in north Bengal throughout her go to.
On the approaching exit of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar from the INDIA bloc, Banerjee mentioned it could assist the RJD-Congress mix within the LS polls.