Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav met Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday (May 7, 2026) and expressed solidarity with the party leadership following its defeat in the West Bengal Assembly polls.
Mr. Yadav was received by Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee at the Kalighat residence of the party’s chairperson.
The meeting assumed political significance amid efforts by Opposition parties to recalibrate their strategies after the elections in several States.
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Ms. Banerjee has vowed to strengthen the INDIA bloc after the Trinamool’s defeat in the West Bengal polls.
