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Mamata Banerjee heads to Delhi to join INDIA bloc protest
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News18•08-10-2026, 15:13
Mamata Banerjee heads to Delhi to join INDIA bloc protest
- •INDIA bloc MPs are staging a continuous protest in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has left for Delhi to participate in the ongoing protest and support the alliance members.
- •An appointment has been sought to meet the President on the 8th or 9th, and Mamata Banerjee's name is included in the delegation list.
- •She stated that despite the busy Durga Puja festival season, she decided to make the trip because the people of Bengal and alliance leaders wanted her to be present.
Key Questions Answered
The INDIA bloc MPs are staging continuous protests in Delhi to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Although Mamata Banerjee initially planned to send Abhishek due to the Durga Puja festival, she chose to go to Delhi because she was urged to participate by leaders and felt she needed to stand with the ongoing protest movement.
An appointment to meet the President on behalf of the INDIA alliance leaders has been requested for either the 8th or 9th of October, with Mamata Banerjee's name included in the delegation list.
