Picture by Biswaroop DuttaCalcutta: Telangana chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao met Mamata Banerjee on Monday and called for a "federal front", stressing the need for a " chamatkar (miracle)" the country has not seen since Independence. Trinamul sources said Mamata believes in political flexibility, of setting aside differences for a common goal. Asked to clarify her stand on the Congress, Mamata said: "Whatever Mr. Rao had to say, he has said, I fully agree. In response to a question on whether the proposed front is rejecting Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, the Trinamul chief said: "I have not, do not put words into my mouth." The Bengal chief minister is likely to attend an Opposition meeting called by NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Delhi next week.

Source: The Telegraph March 19, 2018 19:18 UTC