Did not discuss names of prez candidates, says Mamata after Sonia meet
May 16, 2017 17:54
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress chief is all set to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi to discuss a common presidential nominee from the Opposition ranks. However, meeting the press after the meeting, Banerjee said they did not discuss any names. She said the BJP was attacking the Opposition through CBI raids.
Banerjee had reached 10, Janpath, in New Delhi in the evening, according to news agency ANI.
President Pranab Mukherjee's term ends in July.
Sonia has already held meetings with JD (U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and NCP leader Sharad Pawar in this regard.
ANI also reports that Congress Pradesh Committee president Adhir Chowdhury wrote a letter to Gandhi, requesting her to deal with the TMC chief carefully as most of her party leaders are under the scanner in Saradha and Narada scams. In the current situation, Mamata might settle for a common candidate selected by all major parties. She may even propose President Mukherjee's name for the post.
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Banerjee had reached 10, Janpath, in New Delhi in the evening, according to news agency ANI.
President Pranab Mukherjee's term ends in July.
Sonia has already held meetings with JD (U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and NCP leader Sharad Pawar in this regard.
ANI also reports that Congress Pradesh Committee president Adhir Chowdhury wrote a letter to Gandhi, requesting her to deal with the TMC chief carefully as most of her party leaders are under the scanner in Saradha and Narada scams. In the current situation, Mamata might settle for a common candidate selected by all major parties. She may even propose President Mukherjee's name for the post.
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