Mamata Banerjee expressed gratitude to her counterparts from four states and DMK president MK Stalin

News Desk: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday expressed gratitude to her counterparts from four states and DMK president MK Stalin for supporting the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in its tussle with the Central govt over the transfer of three IPS officers.

Taking to her official Twitter handle, Banerjee said, “Centre is brazenly interfering with State Govt functioning by transferring police officers. My gratitude to @bhupeshbaghel, @ArvindKejriwal, @capt_amarinder, @ashokgehlot51 and @mkstalin for showing solidarity to people of Bengal & reaffirming their commitment to federalism. Thank you!”

The speculation is rife that the West Bengal CM is making moves to assemble a team of “anti-BJP” leaders from across the country and get it to join her election rally in Kolkata next month.

According to reports, she is trying to rope in Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, MK Stalin, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and other regional leaders for the rally.

In a notification, the TMC confirmed that the ruling party has sent an invitation to Sharad Pawar requesting him to join Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata in January.

Pawar is learnt to have accepted the invitation and the move has come at a time when the TMC is facing a battle of attrition.