Droupadi Murmu has better chances of winning presidential polls after Maharashtra development, says Mamata Banerjee
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that Droupadi Murmu has better chances of winning the July 18 presidential election because of the recent developments in Maharashtra.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that NDA's presidential candidate, Droupadi Murmu, has better chances of winning the July 18 presidential election because of the recent developments in Maharashtra.
Banerjee was referring to the recent change of guard in Maharashtra, which led to MVA government's going out of power and Eknath Shinde becoming the new Chief Minister with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as his deputy.
Banerjee also said that opposition parties might have considered backing Murmu, but it was NDA's fault that it didn't discuss anything with them before giving the presidential candidate's name.
"BJP's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu has better chances (to win presidential polls) because of Maharashtra development," Banerjee said.
She further said that "I want the presidential election to happen in a peaceful manner. We respect all religions, castes, communities."
Banerjee also said that she would stick with the opposition parties in this situation and also said that their decision was taken collectively. "18 political parties took this decision, it is not only on me. I am with the Opposition. I am okay with what all opposition parties will decide," she said.
She, however, said, "Had they (NDA) told us that they are making a tribal woman the candidate, even we would have tried, I have a strong sentiment for women."
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