Mamata Banerjee Makes Courtesy Call On CM Naveen

Bhubaneswar: Amid a buzz in the political circle about a new political front, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made a courtesy call on her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik at the latter’s residence Naveen Niwas today.

Patnaik welcomed Banerjee by presenting her with a Sri Anga Vastra of Mahaprabhu. He also presented Mamata with replicas of three chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra,  a piece of filigree work and chhenapoda.

Similarly, Banerjee presented a shawl prepared by Biswa Bangla to Patnaik. She also paid respect to Biju Babu and Gyan Patnaik by offering a Jamdani saree in their photograph.

During the meeting, Patnaik as a goodwill gesture on behalf of the people of Odisha gifted a two-acre piece of land to the Government of West Bengal for the construction of a guesthouse in Puri.

Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian was present during the discussion.

Banerjee, who was on a three-day visit to Odisha, on Wednesday visited Jagannath temple in Puri and offered prayers.

She also made a field visit to a proposed site identified by the Odisha government for the construction of a guest house for the accommodation of tourists visiting Jagannath Dham from West Bengal.

The site is located at Sipasarubali near the site earmarked for the Puri international airport.