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News Desk: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday met PM Modi at his Delhi residence. After the meeting, she told reporters about the meeting. She also informed about her upcoming meetings and opposition unity.
She said “I had asked for an appointment from the PM. This was a courtesy visit. Post election, following the protocol we have to meet the PM once. But I also spoke about the Covid situation. I asked him to ensure that West Bengal gets enough vaccine doses. I am not against giving vaccines to other states, but considering the population of Bengal, we need more doses”
She also said “PM should convene an all-party meet to discuss the Pegasus issue and decide on a Supreme Court-led probe”
On her series of meetings with the Opposition parties keeping the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in mind, she said “General elections are far away. However planning for it has to be done in advance. Like there is election in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Tripura. Like how happened in Tripura with our boys and the issue of Dainik Jagran”
When reporters asked her about opposition unity, she said “Opposition unity will happen naturally, automatically”. On whether she will lead the Opposition against the BJP, she said “The country will lead the Opposition, we are the followers”
“I will meet all Opposition members after the Parliament session is over and the coronavirus situation normalises” she added.
On her upcoming meetings, she said “Sonia Ji has called me for a chai per charcha tomorrow. Many of these leaders are my old friends. We discuss about old and new times. I will meet Arvind Kejriwal day after tomorrow. Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi asked for time, I have given them time. I will meet my party MPs tomorrow. I met Congress leaders Kamal Nath, Anand Sharma and Abhishek Manu Singhvi today”
“I haven’t spoken to Sharad Pawar Ji. I will meet him after the monsoon session” she added.
She also said “I want to meet the President but the problem is they are asking me to have an RT-PCR done before meeting him. I have got both the doses though. Where will I go here”
