Mamata Banerjee’s Delhi arrival fuels buzz over INDIA bloc meet with President

NEW DELHI: The news of TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee arriving in Delhi on Thursday evening has heightened the anticipation that an appointment sought by INDIA bloc for a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu over the functioning of Election Commission and the SIR process may be coming soon.Opposition INDIA bloc parties have agreed to restrict their delegation to 10 as sought by the President Secretariat, sources said.There was no confirmation from opposition parties as of Wednesday night if they have received an appointment from the President’s Secretariat. Opposition has sought time any day between Oct 7-9 from the President and are awaiting a confirmation, sources said.The decision to write over this issue to the President was taken at the INDIA bloc meeting on Sept 30. After that, it is learnt that the bloc wrote seeking time from the President.