TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said she discussed “development and not politics” at a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Trinamool Congress chief’s meeting with Modi came amid efforts by opposition leaders to choose a consensus candidate for the coming presidential polls. The ruling National Democratic Alliance is yet to announce its presidential candidate.
“This was not a political meeting, (but an) absolutely development oriented meeting. I have taken up several issues with the prime minister,” Banerjee told, describing it as a “customary” meeting between the state government and the Centre.
Banerjee, who was a bitter critic of Modi’s demonetisation drive, said she discussed a range of issues related to soil erosion caused by the Ganga in West Bengal and restructuring of the state’s debt.
Issues such as the Farakka barrage, the heavy export duty imposed by Bangladesh on mangoes from West Bengal and the construction of a dam over the Atrai River by Bangladesh were also discussed.
Related Posts
लोकमाता अहिल्याबाई होल्कर शताब्दी समारोह का होगा शुभारंभ
