Mamata wishes Sonia on birthday, may meet her in Delhi
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today greeted former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on her 72nd birthday and prayed for the senior Congress leader's long life and happiness.
"My best wishes on your birthday Sonia Gandhi Ji," Banerjee tweeted.
Trinamool Congress sources said Banerjee is likely to leave for New Delhi in the afternoon and meet Sonia Gandhi later in the day.
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Mamata took to Twitter to wish Sonia on her birthday
My best wishes on your birthday Sonia Gandhi Ji. I pray for your long life and happiness in all you do
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 9, 2018
Plans
Mamata to talk on proposed joint front for 2019 elections
Once in the national capital, Banerjee is also likely to meet leaders of political parties, opposed to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), for talks on the proposed joint front for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Other prominent political leaders such as PM Narendra Modi, Shashi Tharoor, Navjot Singh Sindhu, and Prithviraj Chavan also wished the Congress leader on her birthday.
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I pray for Sonia Ji's long and healthy life: Modi
Best wishes to Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji on her birthday. I pray for her long and healthy life.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 9, 2018
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You are the soul of the Congress, Sidhu greets Sonia
Madam, You are the soul of the @INCIndia. INC workers draw strength and inspiration from the selfless and sacrificing institution that you are... I salute you and wish you score a century of Birthdays! You are the perfect role model in today’s politics. #HappyBirthdaySoniaGandhi pic.twitter.com/wR0fyBEFsv
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) December 9, 2018
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Sonia Gandhi Ji held the nation together: Prithviraj Chavan
My best wishes to UPA Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji on her birthday. With her indomitable spirit, integrity and unwavering commitment to Constitutional values she guided party held nation together. May God bless her happy, healthy and a long life. #HappyBirthdaySoniaGandhi
— Prithviraj Chavan (@prithvrj) December 9, 2018
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Wishing Sonia Gandhi many years of continued service, tweets Shashi
Wishing Smt Sonia Gandhi a very happy birthday many years of continued service in upholding the proud legacy of @INCIndia pic.twitter.com/eV484ThFxy
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) December 9, 2018