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September 17, 2019 09:24

An unexpected meeting has been scheduled in New Delhi between Mamata Banerjee and Narendra Modi on Wednesday afternoon following a request from the Bengal chief minister.

If the meeting takes place as scheduled, it will be their first formal interaction since Modi returned to power with a spectacular mandate.

Sources in Nabanna said the chief minister's office had sent a letter seeking an appointment with the Prime Minister. The confirmation arrived on Monday. The meeting is scheduled for 4.30 pm on Wednesday. Read more

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