CM Mamata versus PM Modi: Ego war and politics over Cyclone Relief

Updated on May 29, 2021 10:58 am IST

The confrontation between West Bengal chief minister Mamata Bannerjee and the Narendra Modi led government at the centre appears even more ferocious than Cyclone Yaas which hit coastal Odisha and West Bengal a few days ago. According to reports, not only did Mamata Bannerjee refuse to attend a pre scheduled review meeting, but also did not allow top officials of her state to interact with the Prime Minister. In the latest edition of Take 5, Hindustan Times' Senior Editor Aditi Prasad decodes the 'Khela' over Cyclone Review Meeting and says that the TMC supremo has taken centre-state confrontation to an altogether new level. Watch the full video for more.

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