Congress avoiding direct public fightMamata Banerjee keen to build new Opposition axis to take on BJP After discussions with Sharad Pawar, the Bengal CM spoke about a strong alternative to fight ‘fascism’ without making any mention of the Congress| Calcutta, New Delhi | Published 02.12.21, 02:40 AMMamata Banerjee on Wednesday said “there is no UPA (United Progressive Alliance) now”, the comment freighted with hints that the Bengal chief minister is keen to build a new Opposition axis to take on the BJP. After discussions with NCP veteran Sharad Pawar in Mumbai, Mamata spoke about a strong alternative to fight “fascism” without making any mention of the Congress. Pawar tweeted: “Pleased to meet Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee at my Mumbai residence. We agreed upon the need to strengthen the collective efforts and commitment towards safeguarding democratic values and ensuring the betterment of our people. pic.twitter.com/ryrVH2hD6N — Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) December 1, 2021

Source: The Telegraph December 02, 2021 10:14 UTC