Prashant Kishor Still With Us, Says Mamata Banerjee After Congress Dud
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Speaking to NDTV, Mamata Banerjee said that the same concerns were raised by senior Trinamool Congress but it was "made clear" to them that the party will continue its association with him.
The Trinamool Congress will continue to work with political strategist Prashant Kishor, party chief Mamata Banerjee told NDTV today. The comment from Ms Banerjee, who was voted back to power in Bengal with help from Prashant Kishor's outfit IPAC, came days after Mr Kishor's failed attempt to join the Congress party.
Prashant Kishor or PK's talks with join the grand old party fell through last week after Congress did not accept his demands for a free hand in the party. Instead, Congress offered him to join the party as part of its "Empowered Action Group" which he declined.
According to party sources, a section in the Congress had cited what they called Mr Kishor's lack of "ideological" commitment, pointing to the IPAC's deal with Telangana's ruling party and the Trinamool Congress.
Speaking to NDTV, Mamata Banerjee said that the same concerns were raised by senior Trinamool Congress but it was "made clear" to them that the party will continue its association with him.
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