Cyclone Fani: “PM Wanted To Connect With Bengal CM, But Mamata Was Busy In Election Campaign,” PMO Sources

Mumbai: According to media reports, the PMO had said that PM Narendra Modi had wanted to assess the damage caused by cyclone Phoney in West Bengal, but the state government refused to hold a review meeting with him.

PMO said the centre had written to the West Bengal government led by Mamta Banerjee about a planned review meeting, but the state government replied that the officials are busy in election duty.

“PM Narendra Modi is currently in Odisha to take stock of the situation due to Cyclone Phani. He also wanted to do the same for West Bengal and the Indian government today wrote to the state about the review meeting of the PM with state government officials. Although the state government has replied that the government officials are engaged in election duty and hence a review meeting should not be held.

It is an attack on a federal structure and deviation of the constitution. By calling the Governor, he has worked as BJP leader and not as the Prime Minister. How can he deny the mandate of our people? Mamta Banerjee is the elected Chief Minister of Bengal. This is unfortunate. “TMC Secretary-General Partha Chatterjee said.