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Mamata's Fiery Speech at INDIA Bloc Meet Earns Sonia Gandhi's Applause
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 09:09
Mamata's Fiery Speech at INDIA Bloc Meet Earns Sonia Gandhi's Applause
- •Sonia Gandhi applauded Mamata Banerjee's fiery speech at the INDIA bloc meeting, showcasing strong bonhomie between the leaders.
- •The meeting, held in the national capital, saw Gandhi and Banerjee seated together and interacting warmly.
- •Gandhi was seen nodding in agreement and thumping the desk as Banerjee spoke, particularly when she vowed to fight for democracy and protect the Constitution.
- •Mamata Banerjee urged Sonia Gandhi to sit next to Kharge at the press conference, then sat beside Gandhi herself.
- •Banerjee asserted the INDIA bloc's unity and demanded the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging electoral wrongdoing.
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During the joint press conference following the INDIA bloc meeting, Mamata Banerjee called for the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging electoral wrongdoing and manipulation of the electoral process.
Sonia Gandhi nodded in agreement as Mamata Banerjee criticized electoral processes, thumped the desk when Banerjee vowed to fight and protect the Constitution, and warmly patted her on the back with a handshake after she concluded.
The three-and-a-half-hour INDIA bloc meeting took place at the Constitution Club in New Delhi, where veteran leaders Sonia Gandhi and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee sat together during the discussions and subsequent press conference.
