India, June 9 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee met senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi amid escalating political challenges facing the Trinamool Congress following its recent electoral setback in West Bengal.

The meeting took place at Sonia Gandhi's residence at 10 Janpath, a day after leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc gathered in the national capital and emphasized the need for unity and better coordination among alliance partners. The two leaders had also shared a warm interaction during the opposition meeting, highlighting efforts to project opposition cohesion.

According to sources, the discussions focused on the future strategy of opposition parties, coordination within the INDIA alliance, and the e...