Mamata and Sonia hold strategy talks, discuss alliance for future polls

Congress MP Sonia Gandhi in conversation with TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee during the INDIA Bloc meeting in New Delhi on June 8, 2026. Photo: Prospectus via PTI Photo.

A day after the INDIA bloc meeting, Trinamool Congress National President Mamata Banerjee met Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at her 10, Janpath residence on Tuesday (June 9, 2026).

Ms. Banerjee also had a long conversation with Ms. Gandhi at the INDIA Bloc meeting.

Sources said the two discussed strategies going forward on Tuesday with a possible alliance for the 2029 general elections.

Mrs. Banerjee, who had arrived in Delhi for the INDIA Bloc meeting, decided to stay another day to meet Mrs. Gandhi. The Congress shared pictures of the bonhomie between the two leaders. This was the first closed-door meeting between Ms Banerjee and Ms Gandhi after the Trinamool’s defeat in the polls and alleged attacks on party workers and MP Abhishek Banerjee.

Simultaneously with her meeting with Mrs Gandhi, the West Bengal CID conducted searches at the Trinamool Congress headquarters and Mrs Banerjee’s residence. Newly appointed joint secretary of the party, Derek O’ Brien, in a post on X, said it was part of a political vendetta by the government ruling the Center and the state. “EXACTLY AT THE SAME TIME President @AITCofficial @MamataOfficial was having a meeting with Mrs. Sonia Gandhi in Delhi today, CID was trying to forcefully enter AITC party headquarters at an adjacent residence in Kolkata. First booty vote, now booty files of a political rival. Democracy? CRPF Main entrance swarmed .

Political vendetta shamelessly timed!

EXACTLY AS @AITCofficial chairman @MamataOfficial had a meeting with Mrs. Sonia Gandhi in Delhi today, the CID forcibly tried to enter the neighboring AITC party headquarters in Calcutta. First prey voice, now prey…

– Derek O’Brien | Derek O’Brien (@derekobrienmp) June 9, 2026

Ms Banerjee also met former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal.

Published – 09 Jun 2026 19:38 IST