Congress MP Sonia Gandhi in a conversation with TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee during the INDIA bloc meeting in New Delhi, on June 8, 2026. Photo: Handout via PTI Photo.
A day after the INDIA bloc meeting, Trinamool Congress national president Mamata Banerjee met senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at her 10, Janpath residence on Tuesday (June 9, 2026). Ms. Banerjee had a long conversation with Ms. Gandhi at the INDIA bloc meeting as well. According to sources, the two discussed strategies for the future during Tuesday’s (June 9) meeting, with the possibility of an alliance for the 2029 general elections also on the cards.Ms. Banerjee who reached Delhi for the INDIA bloc meeting, had decided to stay back for another day, to meet Ms. Gandhi. The Congress shared pictures of the bonhomie between the two leaders. This was the first closed-door meeting between Ms. Banerjee and Gandhi after Trinamool’s defeat in the polls, and alleged attacks on party workers and MP Abhishek Banerjee after the elections.Coinciding with her meeting with Ms. Gandhi, the West Bengal CID raids at Trinamool Congress headquarters and Ms. Banerjee’s residence. Party’s newly appointed joint secretary, Derek O’ Brien, in a post on X, said it was a political vendetta shamelessly timed! “EXACTLY AT THE SAME TIME as @AITCofficial Chairperson @MamataOfficial was having a meeting today in Delhi with Mrs Sonia Gandhi, CID was forcefully trying to enter the AITC party HQ adjoining residence in Kolkata. First loot vote, now loot files of a political rival. Democracy ? Political vendetta shamelessly timed! EXACTLY AT THE SAME TIME as @AITCofficial Chairperson @MamataOfficial was having a meeting today in Delhi with Mrs Sonia Gandhi, CID was forcefully trying to enter the AITC party HQ adjoining residence in Kolkata. First loot vote, now loot…— Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) June 9, 2026Main entrance overloaded with CRPF,” he posted. Ms. Banerjee also met former Delhi Chief Minister AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal. Published - June 09, 2026 07:38 pm IST
