Mamata Banerjee came but could not conquer.
Hundreds of people had assembled here, 22 km from Raiganj town, not so much for the Trinamul chief but for Raj Babbar, Agra MP and a Bollywood hero once upon a time, who had been brought along by Priya Ranjan Das Munshi to campaign for the Congress.
The grand alliance might not have happened but both Mamata and Das Munshi today held their election meetings at venues located almost a stones throw away from each other.
The two meetings were held on the Itahar High School premises and Saraidighi Math, grounds adjoining each other. Though Mamata was visibly upset with the Congresss choice of venue, it was good news for security personnel.
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