West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan at the latter's residence in Mumbai.
Soon after arrival at Mumbai airport for attending the two-day meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on August 31 and September 1, Banerjee drove to Bachchan's residence in suburban Juhu.
Mamata Banerjee and Jaya Bachchan. Twitter/@AITCofficial
Bachchan had attended the inaugural function of last year's Kolkata International Film Festival, where Banerjee demanded that he be accorded the country's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna for his contribution to Indian cinema.
Talking to reporters after meeting Bachchan and his family members, Banerjee said she has invited the actor to visit Kolkata.
“Amit ji is our Bharat Ratna. His family has also made a big contribution to the film industry. They are the No.1 Indian family. If it were in my hands, I would have given him Bharat Ratna long back. But I am giving him the title of Bharat Ratna on behalf of people,” she said.
“Today I tied rakhi to Amit ji. Today is a big day,” Banerjee said.
To a query on who will be INDIA alliance PM candidate, Banerjee said, “India will be our PM face.” “Our primary concern is to save the country,” he said.
Bengal Chief Minister with Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aaradhya Bachchan. Twitter/@AITCofficial
She also greeted ISRO scientists on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
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