Rahul Gandhi meets Abhishek Banerjee as INDIA bloc pushes for stronger coordination
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met with Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in New Delhi on June 10, following earlier talks between Mamata Banerjee and Sonia Gandhi. The meetings occur as the INDIA opposition alliance seeks greater unity and coordination among its constituent parties. The interactions have sparked speculation about a potential merger, though sources characterize them as routine engagement following the alliance's June 8 meeting.
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met with Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in New Delhi on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, continuing a series of high-level discussions within the INDIA opposition alliance. The meeting followed talks between Mamata Banerjee and former Congress president Sonia Gandhi the previous day at her official residence. These interactions come in the wake of the INDIA bloc's June 8 meeting, where opposition leaders emphasized the need for greater coordination and a united approach against the BJP. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has called an urgent meeting of party officials for June 11 to discuss current political developments. While the meetings have generated speculation about a possible merger between Congress and Trinamool Congress, sources describe the interactions as part of ongoing engagement between the two parties within the broader alliance framework.
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Rahul Gandhi meets Abhishek Banerjee amid push for INDIA bloc coordination
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