Banerjee likely to campaign for TMC ahead of polls

KOLKATA, Jan 6: As Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday announced the names of their candidates for 52 constituencies in the poll-bound Meghalaya Assembly, there is a strong possibility that the party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee might visit the hill state sometime this month for campaigning.
Sources in Kolkata said that while Abhishek’s visit to Meghalaya this month is almost certain, if time and schedules permit, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee might also accompany him and address public rallies.
“Abhishek Banerjee might reach Meghalaya on January 17 for a two-day visit. He will be campaigning mainly in the West Garo Hills district. If Mamata Banerjee also accompanies her, she might attend a party rally at Tura,” said a senior Trinamool leader.
Last month, Mamata and Abhishek had spent two days in Shillong.
During that visit, TMC supremo had launched the Meghalaya Financial Inclusion for Women Empowerment or WE Card promising a guaranteed income support of Rs 1,000 per month to each woman of a household, if the party comes to power in Meghalaya. (IANS)