No rift with Mamata over Front: BJP

CALCUTTA, APRIL 4: The State BJP has denied any misunderstanding with the Trinamool Congress on the issue of Bangal Bachao Front. The West Bengal BJP chief and party8217;s lone MP from the State, Tapan Sikdar told a press conference here today 8220;he has been misquoted by a section of press8221; to give an impression that 8220;he is against the Front.8221;

8220;While I actually asked for working out a common agenda for the Front,8221; Sikdar told the Press. Incidentally, for the last few days there was a controversy over the statements of Sikdar and other leaders8217; who, according to reports, told press that 8220;they will not be a constituent of the Front,8221; which Mamata Banerjee conceptualised last parties in West Bengal.

8220;We have welcomed the idea even during the Lok Sabha election,8221; he said. 8220;But we want a final decision is taken before on its constitution, the political parties willing to enter it should be listened to,8221; Sikdar said. Elaborating his point, he said 8220;we should sit together to discuss and finally evolve acommon programme which will be our agenda.8221;

8220;We will not accept any unilateral decision by any single party and abide by it,8221; he hastened to add.