New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday afternoon met Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee in Delhi. On the top agenda of the meeting was the betterment of ties between the Centre and the West Bengal government.
The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted pictures of the two leaders at the official residence of Modi in which Banerjee is seen presenting a bouquet to the prime minister.
After the meeting, Banerjee told the media that she had a good debate with Modi. “Issues of unemployment were raised. I will also be seeking an appointment with the home minister,” she said.
Banerjee raised the issue of renaming the state as well after the West Bengal Assembly earlier passed a resolution to rename the state as ‘Bangla’.
Describing the meeting as fruitful, Banerjee said renaming West Bengal has been her government’s prime agenda. “Hence we have proposed the renaming keeping ‘Bangla’ in mind. The prime minister has assured all help,” she said.
Banerjee said Modi was also extended an invitation to inaugurate Deocha Pachami, the second largest coal block in the world, after Durga Puja.
On the question of National Register of Citizens (NRC), she said it is part of Assam Accord, hence there is no provision of its implementation in West Bengal. “Neither has any proposal come, nor will it be done,” she asserted.
Banerjee on Tuesday had described the meeting with the prime minister as a “courtesy” call. Banerjee had said she would highlight various issues such as central funds due to the state during her talk with the PM.
Earlier, leaders of the BJP as well as the TMC said that apart from the issues of central funds, name change of the state and the concerns of Public Sector Banks, the Bengal chief minister is on a “cooling mission” to mend ties with the government and get the best possible deal for Bengal.
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She’s learning errors of her ways and to remain Bengal as Bangla doesn’t sound right
It was her anti Hindu stance abject insults to our Gods and worship allowing illegals from Bangladesh, a country liberated by India which saw voters desert her party. Her supporters are mainly Muslims and Rohingyas and just like Corbin and Labour Party are wooing that community in the U.K. for their votes at any price she’s doing the same She should not shown any leeway by Modiji
Step towards the right direction as long as Mamata remains within her senses and learn to respect all Hindus.