Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee Not likely to attend opposition meeting called by NCP chief Sharad Pawar next on 21st June presidential election Due to prior engagements, a TMC office-bearer said on Sunday. He said a senior TMC leader would be present in the proposed meeting.

A senior Trinamool Congress functionary said, “Mamata Banerjee will not be able to attend the meeting as she has some prior engagements. He has also told Sharad Pawar ji. But a leader of our party will be present there.

During the first such meeting convened by Banerjee in Delhi on 15 June to formulate a strategy for the upcoming presidential election, it has been decided that a common candidate, who will uphold the “democratic ethos of the country”, should be nominated by the opposition. will be selected as nominated person.

17 parties participated in the meeting.

Congress leader, Samajwadi PartyNCP, DMK, RJD and Left parties participated in the meeting of over two hours Trinamool Congress Supremo, while AAP, SAD, AIMIM, Telangana Rashtra Samithi and Odisha’s ruling BJD left it.

Leaders of Shiv Sena, CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML), National Conference, PDP, JD(S), RSP, IUML, RLD and JMM were present.

The election of the President is conducted indirectly through an electoral college consisting of members of Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union Territories.

In an electoral college of around 10.86 lakh votes, the BJP-led alliance is estimated to have over 48 per cent of the vote and is expected to be supported by the Non-Aligned Regional Parties.