Modi blames Mamata’s arrogance for failed Cyclone Fani meet, Didi says don’t need expiry PM

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PM Modi said that he tried to get in touch with Mamata Banerjee but her “arrogance” came in the way.

“Speedbreaker didi has tried to play politics even on Cyclone Fani. I tried to get in touch with Mamata didi but her arrogance is such that she refused to talk to me, I tried again but she did not get in touch,” he said.

Hitting back strongly, Mamata Banerjee claimed that she had gone to meet PM Modi twice when the state was ravaged by floods last time, but the Centre offered no aide.

“I want to ask him where was he when people in these areas were in trouble…backward areas like Lalgarh…how many times have you come here?” Banerjee said.

Mamata also indicated that, as the Lok Sabha polls are underway, PM Modi sent a proposal for a review meeting after Cyclone Fani. “You now come during polls … the last time I went to meet you twice during the floods and asked for help and you didn’t give a penny,” Mamata said.

Mamata Banerjee also made it very clear to PM Modi that the TMC government in West Bengal is capable of handling such situations without any help.

“Now whatever has happened the state govt is capable of handling it ourselves we don’t need you,” she said. “You want to conduct meeting without CM for a photo op?” Mamata questioned.

Calling Modi an “expiry PM”, Mamata indicated that she has no intentions of meeting him and even told him to not interfere in state matters.