"I am ready to talk to Mamata when she is ready"

"I am ready to talk to Mamata when she is ready"

UPAPresidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee today said he will talk to TrinamoolCongress supremo Mamata Banerjee to seek support for his candidature when sheis ready to talk to him.

"I amready to talk to her as and when she is ready to talk to me," Mukherjee,whose candidature has been opposed by the West Bengal Chief Minister, toldreporters here.

Mukherjeesaid since his candidature for the Presidential poll was announced by the UPA,he had expressed the desire to get the support of all the partners in theruling alliance.

"Iunderstand they (Trinamool) have not yet taken a decision and that they willtake a decision at an appropriate time," said Mukherjee, who is in Kolkatato camapign for the July 19 election.

He said hehas been visiting state capitals to thank leaders and members of all theparties who have extended support to him.

Mukherjeesaid all the UPA partners, except one, have endorsed his candidature and he hasalso received support from the SP, BSP, RJD, CPI(M), Forward Bloc, JD(U), ShivSena and some regional parties.

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