Modi is communal, won\\\'t support him for PM: Mamata
Friday, 7 March 2014
Trinomul Congress Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee categorically stated that she would not support Narendra Modi even if post-poll scenario demands so. The Trinamool Congress chief said she was prepared to work with AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa or BSP supremo Mayawati, but not with Narendra Modi. "I have no problem. I don't bother (about) the chair, I care for the people," Banerjee told a TV channel, as reported by PTI. Mamata was asked whether she would support Jayalalithaa if the latter wanted to become PM post Lok Sabha polls. Asked whether she, Jayalalithaa and Mayawati, could work
together given their strong personalities and temperaments, the West Bengal CM said, "You will appreciate that under Vajpayee's leadership we worked together. So who says we cannot work together? We may work together. Strong personalities can work strongly for the country." When reminded that everybody wanted to be the prime minister, she said "If they want to be the prime minister I will give them support, no problem." When told that people think that there would be squabble among the three strong leaders, Banerjee said, "There will be nothing. From my side I can assure there will be no scuffle." Asked whether she would be happy remaining chief minister of West Bengal and supporting a government from outside, she said, "I am working here. For 34 years there were so many problems. No development took place. I am happy with my position. I can tell you that I can give support to all if they are willing to form the government for the betterment of the country. I have no problem."