Mamata to Miss Key INDIA Bloc Meeting Over Scheduling; TMC Remains Open to Alliance But Firm on Limiting Congress in Bengal
• Mamata Banerjee to skip crucial virtual meeting of INDIA bloc leaders on Saturday due to a scheduling conflict • TMC open to future INDIA meetings and remains patient and gracious towards alliance • Leaders to discuss strengthening anti-BJP platform, seat-sharing arrangements, and potential appointment of Mallikarjun Kharge as convener • TMC turned down meeting request to discuss West Bengal seat sharing; wants to limit Congress to 3 of 42 seats • Congress holding seat-sharing talks with AAP, Maharashtra/Jharkhand allies; difficult negotiations expected in Bihar with RJD