Mamata Banerjee meets Kejriwal ahead of INDIA bloc meeting

TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee along with National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee meet Arvind Kejriwal on June 7, 2026. Photo: X/@AITCofficial

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee met Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal in the state capital on Sunday (June 7, 2026), a day ahead of a meeting of INDIA’s opposition bloc.

The TMC described the meeting as “warm” and said the two leaders discussed the “road ahead”. INDIA’s bloc of 23 political parties will meet on Monday (June 8) to revamp their strategy to take on the BJP and iron out differences amid changed power dynamics following the defeat of regional anchors TMC and DMK in the recent assembly elections.

“Our Hon’ble Chairperson Mamata Banerjee along with our Hon’ble National General Secretary Shri Abhishek Banerjee met Shri Arvind Kejriwal Ji in Delhi today,” the party said in a post on X.

Some memorable moments from the meeting between Shri @ArvindKejriwal Ji, our Honorable Chairman Smt @MamataOfficial and our National General Secretary Shri @abhishekaitc.

When the forces committed to justice and inclusive progress come together, the dream of a better India will move… pic.twitter.com/FeCvGfUBQ9

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) June 7, 2026

“After a warm interaction, they had an extensive discussion on the journey ahead,” it said. The TMC also called for unity and a “better future” in 2029 in an apparent reference to the next Lok Sabha elections.

“When the people of India come together, no force on earth can stop their march towards justice, dignity and a better future in 2029,” it added.

Mamata Banerjee is in Delhi to attend the INDIA bloc meeting. Mamata Banerjee-Mr. Kejriwal’s meeting comes months after AAP announced that it is no longer part of the INDIA bloc. AAP is unlikely to attend Monday’s (June 8) meeting.

The INDIA bloc meeting also comes amid strained ties between some elements of the opposition alliance, with the DMK poised to skip the meeting over what it described as “betrayal” by the Congress in Tamil Nadu and the CPI(M) expressing displeasure over allegations by top Congress leaders that the Left had colluded with the BJP in Kerala.

The TMC has continued to engage directly with Mr Kejriwal and the AAP, and leaders of the two parties have met several times over the past two years, including in opposition efforts after the 2024 elections and ahead of key opposition consultations.

The TMC has also supported Mr Kejriwal and the AAP in their confrontations with the Centre. It was not immediately known from either side whether the Mamata Banerjee-Mr. Kejriwal’s meeting touched on INDIA bloc meeting or possible opposition coordination in future.

Published – 07 Jun 2026 21:19 IST