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Sonia Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee Show Bonhomie Ahead of UP Elections
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 09:32 AM
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Sonia Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee were seen in cordial rapport during a Delhi event, signaling a friendly stance ahead of the Uttar Pradesh elections.
In a recent gathering in Delhi, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee were photographed exchanging smiles and engaging in a brief conversation, indicating a warm rapport between the two senior politicians.
The meeting took place at a Delhi Confidential event that attracted several political figures, and the leaders’ friendly interaction was noted by observers.
The encounter came at a critical juncture, as the Uttar Pradesh elections loom large and both parties have significant interests in the state.
While no formal alliance has been announced, the cordiality displayed by Gandhi and Banerjee could hint at a neutral or cooperative stance as the elections approach.
The meeting took place at a Delhi Confidential event that attracted several political figures, and the leaders’ friendly interaction was noted by observers.
The encounter came at a critical juncture, as the Uttar Pradesh elections loom large and both parties have significant interests in the state.
While no formal alliance has been announced, the cordiality displayed by Gandhi and Banerjee could hint at a neutral or cooperative stance as the elections approach.