High-stakes INDIA bloc meet in Delhi today, Mamata among attendees; 5 reasons why the talks matter

Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday reached Delhi to participate in the INDIA bloc meeting scheduled for June 8. Senior party leaders Dola Sen and Kalyan Banerjee accompanied her at Kolkata airport before departure. The upcoming meeting comes at a sensitive time for the opposition alliance. Several constituent parties are facing political challenges after recent Assembly elections, while differences among alliance partners have also surfaced in different states.