Mamata smiles on Pranab win, will attend swearing-in ceremony
KOLKATA: For once the political fault-lines in Bengal dissipated on Sunday as the enormity of the first Bengali occupant at Raisina Hill started to sink in. Mamata Banerjee called up Pranab Mukherjee
after it was clear that he has got an unassailable lead and
congratulated him. Mukherjee thanked her and requested her to be part of
his July 25 swearing-in, which Mamata "graciously" accepted.
Trinamool's Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien confirmed, "Yes, Mamatadi had
called up Pranabbabu to congratulate him on being elected the country's
13th President. Pranabbabu thanked her and requested her to be present
during the swearing-in ceremony. Mamatadi has accepted the invite." This
capped the day-long celebrations from the bursting of fire-crackers and
garlanding a huge portrait of Pranab Mukherjee at the PCC headquarters,
to an eclectic gathering at the cool environs of a plush hotel to
celebrate Mukherjee's victory. Governor M K Narayanan said, "Bengal and
the whole of India hail the victory. "
The celebrations at the PCC headquarters started when counting began. From 10am, supporters started gathering.
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