Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrives in New Delhi for her 4 days visit. During this visit Mamata is likely to meet leaders of various opposition parties like Congress, Shiv Sena, NCP etc.
Mamata has also asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s time for the meeting.
According to reports, Mamata is likely push forward her agenda to unite opposition parties before Parliaments winter session which is going to start from 29 November.
The MPs have also sought an appointment with Home Minister Amit Shah.
Mamata Banerjee, who reach Delhi today evening, may meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during her visit to discuss central funds for the state and the issue of the expansion of the BSF’s zone of control. Tripura could also feature in their talks. She returns to Kolkata on 25th.
Sayooni Gosh Arrested in Tripura
Over the last 48 hours in Agartala, Trinamool’s Sayooni Ghosh, youth leader and actor, was charged with attempted murder for shouting angry slogans from her vehicle while driving past a public meeting by Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Saturday.
On Sunday Ms Ghosh went to a police station where she was questioned and arrested. While she was detained, the police station was attacked twice by masked men. Several Trinamool workers were injured; police had to whisk Mr Ghosh off to safety.
Tripura Trinamool leader Subol Bhowmik was injured in an attack on his home cum party office.
Trinamool national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, who is also Mamata Banerjee’s nephew, will be in Agartala for a padyatra on Monday ahead of the 25 November civic polls in the state.
In Delhi, meanwhile, all eyes on whether Mamata Banerjee meets Sonia Gandhi after some heartburn between the two parties. Several Congress leaders have joined Trinamool in recent weeks in Goa and even Uttar Pradesh.
Ahead of her visit, there has been considerable buzz about Varun Gandhi joining the Trinamool Congress. While he is with the BJP, he is a member of the Gandhi family and such a move may cause further friction.
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