The Congress and Trinamool Congress will hold another round of seat sharing talks for the forthcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. The first round of talks between Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee and Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee remained inconclusive in Kolkata last night. After the meeting, Mr. Mukherjee said that both the parties will sit again to resolve the stalemate. Ms. Banerjee, however, refused to comment. Air Kolkata correspondent reports that another round of talks are likely to be held today. Congress is sticking to its demand of at least 67 to 68 seats for the assembly elections.Congress Working Committee member and in-charge of West Bengal Shakeel Ahmed and the party's screening committee in-charge for the state Janardhana Poojary and Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy were present during the crucial talks.
News On AIR | March 16, 2011 9:48 AM
Congress – Trinamool to hold another round of seat sharing talks