Mamata meets Modi

Kolkata, Feb 21  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi while he was on his way out of the city after a programme here.

Banerjee went to the NSC Bose International Airport to see off the prime minister.

The two leaders spoke for a short while.

Trinamool Congress sources said the two only exchanged pleasantries.

"Banerjee had gone to the airport as per of her constitutional responsibility. It was just a courtesy meeting," the sources said.

Modi attended the inaugural function of the Sri Gaudiya Math & Mission's centenary celebration here on Sunday evening.