Mamata in Delhi pitches for 'Opposition Unity', says country will lead, we will follow

The West Bengal Chief Minister who met Prime Minister at his residence today said it was a courtesy call and it was conducted as per constitutional protocol. She said that during her meeting she urged the Prime Minister to ensure more COVID vaccines and medicines for West Bengal.

New Delhi: After a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (July 27) said that a united opposition against the BJP will take shape on its own, adding that the country will lead and parties will follow. Addressing reporters outside the South Avenue home where she is staying, Mamata stated "Unity of opposition parties will take shape on its own." When asked if she would lead the Opposition parties she said, "Country will lead and we shall follow." Mamata is on her first visit to Delhi after winning the West Bengal Assembly elections 2021 for the third consecutive term. The West Bengal Chief Minister who met Prime Minister at his residence today said it was a courtesy call and it was conducted as per constitutional protocol. She said that during her meeting she urged the Prime Minister to ensure more COVID vaccines and medicines for West Bengal. "I have raised Covid issue that we need more vaccines and medicines as per the population of the state," she said.