KCR, Mamata discuss federal front, to talk to like-minded parties

Setting in motion the process to explore ways to forge a non-BJP and non-Congress federal front before the Lok Sabha polls, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao today met his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, a development the TRS leader called the "beginning of the whole thing".

Talking to journalists after the meeting, Rao said the process for creation of a federal front has begun and he would now talk to like-minded parties.

"We are trying to bring in a real federal front. Today is the beginning of the federal front, the beginning of the whole thing. We had fruitful discussions about it. We will talk to all like-minded parties to create an alternative against the Congress and the BJP," he said after a two-hour meeting with Banerjee.

With TMC chief by his side, Rao said,"The country needs something good. It is in need of miracle. If the BJP goes and the Congress comes, will it do any miracles?"
When asked whether her party was also averse to joining hands with the Congress, she retorted, saying "Don't put your words in my mouth. Whatever Mr Rahul has said, I fully agree with him. He has expressed his views. What is the harm in it?