Vice President Election 2022: Will Mamata Banerjee stand with the opposition in the election?
Terming the Trinamool Congress’s decision to abstain from the election as “disappointing”, opposition candidate for vice-president Margaret Alva expressed hope that the “symbol of courage” Mamata Banerjee will stand with the opposition in this election.
Alvane tweeted, “The decision of Trinamool Congress to abstain from the Vice Presidential election is disappointing. This is not the time for debate, arrogance and anger. This is a time for courage, leadership and unity. “I believe that Mamata Banerjee, who is the epitome of courage, will stand by the opposition,” he said.
It is noteworthy that TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee said that his party will stay away from the upcoming Vice Presidential elections. He said the Trinamool Congress did not agree with the way in which the opposition candidate was decided without giving that information. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has fielded former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as its candidate for the vice-president’s post, who will be pitted against Alva. PLC/GT
