Mamata Meets Modi in Kolkata, Discusses Governance and Dues; Modi Attacks State Government in Public Rally
• Mamata Banerjee met PM Modi in Kolkata, calling it a "courtesy meeting" to discuss matters of governance and cooperation
• Banerjee raised issues facing West Bengal and brought up Centre's unpaid dues to the state, totaling Rs 1.18 lakh crore
• Modi was in West Bengal for a 2-day tour, attacked Mamata govt over Sandeshkhali incident in a public rally
• This was a protocol meeting following a similar one between Mamata and Modi in December 2022 in Delhi
• Centre released tax devolution to West Bengal of Rs 10,692 crore recently, Mamata govt started paying MGNREGA dues of Rs 2,700 crore pending since March 2022