West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her party will support the Congress where it is strong in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
This is the first time that Ms Banerjee cleared the air on Trinamool's stand on a possible strategy for opposition unity in the electoral battle ahead.
"Wherever the Congress is strong, let them fight. We will give them support, there is nothing wrong (in that). But they have to support other political parties also," Ms Banerjee told reporters at the state secretariat.
However, to get support, Congress also has to back other parties, she said.
The Trinamool chief also made it clear that she expected the seat-sharing formula to give priority to regional players in areas where they were strong.
"Strong regional parties must be given priority," she said.
Ms Banerjee had earlier saluted the people of Karnataka after the BJP lost power there while avoiding mention of the grand old party with which Trinamool has had run-ins in the past.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Congress Councillor Resigns Amid Chaos Ahead Of Delhi Mayor Polls Whistleblowers Claim US Government Is Running Secret UFO Programs: "We Are Not Alone" Crypto Legislation Likely Coming Under Trump, Ex-SEC Chief Says Video: Mother Leopard Fights A Lion Head-On, Saves 2 Cubs In Africa UP Takes Job Exam Decision Amid Prayagraj Protest, Students Say Not Enough "Won't Surrender": Dramatic Arrest Of Rajasthan Candidate Who Hit Official Massive 'God Of Chaos' Asteroid To Fly By Earth, May Trigger Astroquakes KTM 1390 Super Duke R, 890 Duke R And 8 Other Motorcycles Launched Congress Councillor Resigns Amid Chaos Ahead Of Delhi Mayor Polls Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.