No grudge against Mamata, says Sangma
July 18th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-backed presidential candidate P.A. Sangma Wednesday said he holds no grudge against Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee for supporting Pranab Mukherjee in the race to Rashtrapati Bhavan.
“In politics everyone has their right to decide who they will back… I don’t have any grudge,” Sangma told a news channel.
“She (Mamata Banerjee) has every right to decide for her party, I have nothing to say on it. I tried to reach out to her, I met her and requested her… that was my duty. She had given me a personal hearing, which gave me some hope,” he said, adding that everyone had their own compulsions and made their own calculations so he held no grudges.
Every vote is important, he said, accepting that Banerjee’s endorsement of UPA’s Mukherjee was a “setback”.
“Naturally every vote is important, it is a setback”.
“Let’s wait till July 22,” he added.
The West Bengal chief minister had Tuesday said her party would vote for Mukherjee in Thursday’s presidential poll. She called the decision “painful” and said she had been left with no other option.
The result will be announced July 22.
- Hopeful getting Mamata's support, says Pranab (Lead) - Jul 12, 2012
- Mamata telephones Pranab to congratulate him, to attend swearing-in - Jul 22, 2012
- Sangma's son congratulates Pranab - Jul 22, 2012
- Sangma seeks debate with Pranab (Lead) - Jun 22, 2012
- Am ready to talk to Mamata if she is ready: Pranab - Jul 09, 2012
- Presidential contest: NDA, Left divided over Pranab; BJP backs Sangma (Roundup) - Jun 21, 2012
- No regrets on not becoming PM, says Pranab - Jun 29, 2012
- Sangma appeals to NDA allies for support (Lead) - Jun 21, 2012
- NCP cautions Sangma, hints of action - Jun 16, 2012
- Countdown begins, presidential poll on July 19 (Roundup) - Jun 12, 2012
- Sangma confident of Mamata's support - Jun 22, 2012
- Pranab will win, claims UPA - Jul 17, 2012
- Syndicate could turn tables on Pranab: Sangma (Interview) - Jul 11, 2012
- Presidential poll: Sangma hopeful of win, Trinamool support - Jul 15, 2012
- Trinamool should support Pranab to save face: Congress - Jul 16, 2012
Tags: chief minister, compulsions, grudge, grudges, mamata banerjee, New Delhi, pranab mukherjee, presidential candidate, presidential poll, s endorsement, s mukherjee, setback, trinamool congress, UPA, vote, west bengal