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Mamata Banerjee takes U “turn, announces support for Pranab

Kolkata, Jul 17: The mercurial Mamata Banerjee has sprang a surprise by announcing support for Pranab Mukherjee in July 19 presidential election.Announcing her decision in Kolkata, Mamata said she had taken this U-turn as she

India TV News Desk Published : Jul 17, 2012 17:08 IST, Updated : Jul 19, 2012 20:58 IST
mamata banerjee takes u turn announces support for pranab
mamata banerjee takes u turn announces support for pranab

Kolkata, Jul 17: The mercurial Mamata Banerjee has sprang a surprise by announcing support for Pranab Mukherjee in July 19 presidential election.




Announcing her decision in Kolkata, Mamata said she had taken this U-turn as she was left with no other option.

Mamata said abstaining from elections would have amounted to wasting precious votes. However, she didn't say anything on her choice for Vice presidential election.

Mamata had earlier strongly opposed the candidature of Pranab Mukherjee for presidency and had propped up the name of A P J Abdul Kalam for the same.


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