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Kolkata, May 28 (IBNS) The Maoists on Saturday said they are ready to talk with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee if she creates a 'favourable' condition.

"Immediately after the swearing-in ceremony, Mamata Banerjee said she was ready to hold talks to sort out problems in Junglemahal. but she did not speak about specific plans," said West Bengal state committee members of Communist Party of India (Maoist) Bikram and Bikas.

"If she creates a favourable situation, we are ready to consider the proposal for joining talks," they said in a faxed statement to media.

"She is silent on the withdrawal of joint forces which was not only our demand, but her's too. If she comes out with a definite plan on these issues we will consider a proposal for talks with the government," said the Maoists.

Banerjee took oath as the eleventh Chief Minister of West Bengal on May 20 and gained control of Writers' Buildings, the red-painted edifice of power in the heritage hub of Kolkata.