September 20, 2024

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PMO says ‘no’ to Bengal proposal for Modi-Mamata assembly this weekend

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KOLKATA:  The PMO has declined a proposal via West Bengal govt that sought a gathering of Leader Minister Mamata Banerjee with High Minister Narendra Modi all through the previous’s two-day consult with to the nationwide capital.  Mamata landed in New Delhi on Friday night time to wait a convention of leader ministers and judges scheduled on Saturday.

Although the Bengal CM used to be all set to talk about a slew of problems starting from the state’s dues from the Centre to using companies like CBI and ED in opposition to Trinamool Congress leaders with the PM, the South Block instructed the state govt that the assembly would no longer be imaginable on account of Modi’s “tight agenda”.

The PMO’s pink sign got here amid Mamata hitting out at Modi at the factor of states charging VAT on gas worth. The PM, in a digital assembly with leader minister to talk about the Covid-19 state of affairs, had asked the opposition-led states to cut back VAT on gas.

The TMC management stated they had been having a look ahead to the assembly of Mamata and Modi. “Within the digital meet, the CM didn’t get any likelihood to specific her opinion. There have been a number of problems had to be mentioned with the PM face-to-face, particularly Centre the use of its companies in opposition to our leaders,” stated a senior TMC chief.

Relating to her Delhi consult with, Mamata on Thursday stated, “This time, I don’t have any assembly with the High Minister.” Assets within the state govt stated the CM made the observation after there used to be no inexperienced sign from the PMO confirming her assembly with the PM. Mamata, on the other hand, didn’t specify it.  
Hours after Mamata’s arrival in Delhi, Delhi Leader Minister Arvind Kejriwal met her, their first assembly after the hot Meeting polls in 5 states. “It used to be a courtesy name,” TMC leaders stated.