New Delhi: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav met Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday.

He Said, ‘It is Lalu Ji’s decision to provide full support to Mamata Ji. Our first priority is to stop BJP from coming to power in Bengal.’

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, said The biggest thing is support to courage, Tejashwi bhai is fighting, so we are fighting and vice versa.

The biggest thing is support to courage, Tejashwi bhai is fighting, so we are fighting and vice versa: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pic.twitter.com/IzL3EoCfTH

— ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2021

West Bengal will witness eight-phased Assembly polls beginning March 27. The counting of votes will take place on May 2.  West Bengal is likely to witness a triangular contest this time with TMC, Congress-Left alliance and BJP in the fray.

While Mamata Banerjee is seeking her third consecutive term, BJP has set a target of winning 200 seats in the 294-member state Assembly. Congress and the Left have stitched the alliance for the polls and had already finalised the seat-sharing agreement. With the announcement of the election schedule, the Model Code of Conduct has come into force in the state.