Kolkata, June 11 -- TMC Lok Sabha MP Pratima Mandal denied reports claiming that she was among the party MPs who allegedly signed a letter extending support to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), challenging the 'rebel faction' to publicly produce any document bearing her signature.

Calling the reports "absolutely fake news," Mondal said she remained committed to the Trinamool Congress and the mandate given to her by the people.

"This is absolutely fake news that is being spread. My constituents might be influenced by this fake news; they might think, 'Why would Pratima Mondal, whom we elected on the twin flowers symbol, leave?' I want to say through your medium that I am in Kolkata. Since the 4th, I haven't even gone to Del...