Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday called upon the opposition to accompany her in meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to press the demand for a debt-waiver for the cash-strapped state.
Speaking on the governor's address in the state assembly, Banerjee said she would be "happy" if the opposition parties joined her.
"I will be going with my MPs. If you, including the leader of opposition, join us, we will be happy," she said.
Leader of the Opposition Surjya Kanta Mishra, of the Communist Party of India-Marxist, later said the opposition can go with her only if the assembly passed such a proposal.
Banerjee Wednesday said in a Facebook post that she has written to Modi urging a waiver of debt burden and sought an appointment to discuss the issue with him.
"Our state needs immediate relief from the debt burden, so that growth and development efforts continue unhindered. I have, therefore, written to the prime minister to consider waiver of the debt burden on us immediately," she said on her official Facebook page.
"I have sought an appointment to meet him along with a delegation of my Members of Parliament to discuss this issue," she said.
Banerjee said Rs.28,000 crore was deducted every year towards the repayment.
Over the past nine months after the Bharatiya Janata Party led regime took over the reins at the centre, Baenrjee has avoided calling on Modi to discuss any issue related to her state.
She has repeatedly skipped meetings and also stayed away from the centre's parleys with the chief ministers on the Niti Aayog, which has replaced the Planning Commision.
Political observers feel her call to the opposition to join her on the trip is an intended face-saver to stave off speculations that she has compromised her earlier strong stand of keeping Modi at arms' length.
CM Mamta Banerjee's first statement after the arrest of Partha Chatterjee, 'If you are guilty then they must be punished but...'
Mamata Banerjee On Partha Chatterjee: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reacted for the first time to the arrest of Minister Partha Chatterjee. She said that I do not support corruption
The mock drill tested the preparation for war against Corona, campaign in hospitals of all states and union territories
Mock drills were organized in various hospitals across the country on Tuesday on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be prepared to deal with any situation because of the rapidly increasing
Asia Cup 2023: After winning the title of Asia Cup 2023, Captain Rohit now has his eyes on the World Cup, said- 'Burst crackers after WC'
Colombo Indian captain Rohit Sharma said after the tremendous victory over Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup that this performance of the team will be remembered for a long time. When Rohit was
Rajya Sabha Election: BJP can spoil the game of Ajay Maken of Congress in Haryana, a third candidate will spoil the maths
Rajya Sabha Elections 2022: Today is the last date for filing nomination papers for two Rajya Sabha seats from Haryana. According to the strength of the assembly, the victory of Krishnalal Panwar of
Threat to Imran Khan: Pakistan's Defense Minister said - Let the army chief be appointed, then we will deal with Imran
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Shahbaz Sharif government are at loggerheads over the appointment of the Army Chief in Pakistan. Imran Khan wants the army chief of his choice and the
Over The Last Week, Slight But ‘Noticeable’ Flattening Of Growth Curve In Coronavirus Cases
कोरोनावायरस (COVID-19): जिस तरह भारत अपनी 21 दिनों की लॉकडाउन अवधि को दो सप्ताह तक
Farah Khan had a crush on Ananya Pandey's father, and befriended his wife to get closer to Chunky Pandey
Choreographer-director Farah Khan often entertains everyone with her impeccable style and sense of humour. She does not lag even in pulling the legs of her Bollywood friends. These days, Farah is seen
The starvation situation in Afghanistan: Parents are giving sleep medicine to children crying from hunger, selling daughters
Things have turned worse in Afghanistan. The condition of starvation is such that people are giving sleeping pills to their hungry children to make them sleep. Many people are even selling their
COVID Fresh Cases India: Be careful! Corona is gaining momentum once again, WHO issued an advisory
Corona has once again started spreading its foot in the country. According to the Union Health Ministry, 335 new cases of Covid were reported in India on Sunday. Currently, a total of 1,701 active
AAP's maiden budget in June
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi will present its maiden budget in June, a statement said here on Friday.For the expenditure to be incurred till the end of June,
