Mamata like my sister, says Pranab

June 15, 2012 20:52

UPA Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee today sought the support of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee in the July 19 elections describing her as a "valued colleague" and his "sister".

"I also seek the support of Mamata Banerjee because she is like my sister...a valued colleague," Mukherjee told reporters when asked whether his appeal to political parties to back his candidature included Banerjee's Trinamool Congress.

Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) V Narayanasamy, who met Mukherjee at his office, said "my appeal to Mamata Banerjee is to give her support to Pranab Mukherjee. I hope she will support."

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