‘Grateful’: Mamata Banerjee Thanks Opposition Leaders For Backing Her As INDIA Bloc Leader – News18
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Mamata Banerjee got support from Lalu Yadav and Sharad Pawar among others who said that the TMC chief is capable of leading the INDIA bloc
NCP-SP Chief Sharad Pawar also said Banerjee is capable of leading the alliance. (File photo)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed gratitude to opposition leaders who backed her as the leader of INDIA bloc.
“I am grateful to all the leaders who have honoured me. I wish good health to all of them. May they be well, may their party be well. May India be well,” Banerjee said.
Last week, Banerjee suggested that she could take the charge of the INDIA bloc if given the chance while voicing dissatisfaction with the current functioning of the opposition alliance.
In an interview with Bengali news channel News 18 Bangla, Banerjee stated, “I had formed the INDIA bloc, now it is up to those leading the front to manage it. If they can’t run the show, what can I do? I would just say that everyone needs to be taken along.”
The Trinamool chief got support from former Bihar CM and RJD chief Lalu Yadav who said she should lead the INDIA bloc, which was formed in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections to take on the BJP.
“… Congress’s objection means nothing. We will support Mamata… Mamata Banerjee should be given the leadership (of the INDIA Bloc)… We will form the government again in 2025…,” Yadav said.
NCP-SP Chief Sharad Pawar also said Banerjee is capable of leading the alliance.
“Yes certainly (she is capable of leading the alliance), she is a prominent leader of this nation… she has that capability.. the elected leaders she sent in the parliament are responsible, dutiful and well aware people… therefore she has the right to say so…,” he said.
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