Mamata Banerjee In Delhi Today, Meeting Sonia Gandhi, PM Modi On Agenda
NDTV
Ahead of Mamata Banerjee's visit, there has been considerable buzz about Varun Gandhi joining the Trinamool Congress.
On a day West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrives in New Delhi to push forward her agenda for opposition unity, Tripura is centrestage with over a dozen Trinamool MPs set to sit on dharna in the national capital protesting the violence against their party workers in the BJP-ruled northeastern state.
The MPs have also sought an appointment with Home Minister Amit Shah.
Mamata Banerjee, who lands in Delhi this 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.
Over the last 48 hours in Agartala, Trinamool's Sayani 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.
