Why Mamata Runs A Lonely Path?

After Kalam himself ruled out his participation in the Presidential race, for Mamata, who was his most loud proponent, there was little to do but go back to political brinkmanship. Kalam's refusal is a big blow and Mamata wrote on Facebook, "Kalam Saheb, you have touched our hearts and our spirit. I have seen your statement that you are not contesting. This news has hurt all of us deeply. You were a People's President and bridged the gap between high office and common people," reported India Today.

In another post, she asked the "citizens and of course, the young generation of India, to raise their voices and be counted to fight against corruption, back-room deal making Machiavellian manipulations and machinations".

Senior Trinamool leader and Union minister of state for health Sudip Bandopadhyay said to India Today “Already some TV channels have started telecasting that some Trinamool ministers have submitted their resignation to Mamata Banerjee. Let me tell you that this is absolutely baseless and untrue."

He added that "The government needs our support. We have not taken any decision to quit the ministry. But yes, all Trinamool ministers in the UPA are mentally prepared to quit the Cabinet anytime. If the Centre feels we are forcibly occupying berths, they may ask the Trinamool representatives to leave the ministry. I am sure none of our members would hesitate to leave their positions."