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Mamata Banerjee Invited to Join Congress After Sonia Gandhi Camaraderie; Senior Leader Extends Open Invitation.
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News18•01-10-2026, 17:11
Mamata Banerjee Invited to Join Congress After Sonia Gandhi Camaraderie; Senior Leader Extends Open Invitation.
- •Close camaraderie was observed between Congress MP Sonia Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee at the INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi on September 30.
- •Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury openly invited Mamata Banerjee to join the Congress with her remaining MPs and MLAs.
- •Chowdhury stated that Mamata Banerjee is a "product of Congress" and should directly join the party.
- •He suggested that Mamata Banerjee should lead the Congress in West Bengal, and they would fight under her leadership.
- •Sonia Gandhi was seen supporting Mamata Banerjee's statements during the press conference after the INDIA bloc meeting, indicating strong rapport.
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Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury publicly invited Mamata Banerjee to directly join the Congress party along with her remaining MPs and MLAs, stating she should lead the party in West Bengal.
Discussions intensified after a cordial meeting during an INDIA bloc gathering on September 30, where Sonia Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee sat together and supported each other's statements. This followed earlier reports of Sonia Gandhi proposing a TMC merger with Congress amidst internal party rifts.
During the meeting, while Mamata Banerjee criticized the Chief Election Commissioner and spoke about fighting to protect the constitution and restore democracy, Sonia Gandhi showed support by smiling and thumping the table.
