Mamata thanks INDIA leaders for backing her

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed gratitude to leaders who backed her for a leadership role within the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc.

Addressing a gathering in Purba Medinipur, the TMC chief extended her good wishes to the leaders and their respective parties.

“I am indebted to everyone for the respect they have shown me. I pray for their good health. I want them, as well as their party, to stay well. I also want INDIA to stay well,” Banerjee was quoted as saying by an agency.

Last week, Banerjee had expressed her dissatisfaction with the functioning of the INDIA bloc and signalled her intent to take charge of the alliance, if given a chance.

NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav openly backed Mamata Banerjee for her bid to lead the INDIA bloc.