West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (file photo)
Kolkata:
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called up newly-appointed governor Kesari Nath Tripathi.
"I spoke to the new governor over phone. I welcomed him to Bengal. I will meet him next week," Ms Banerjee said.
Mr Tripathi, who succeeded MK Narayanan, praised Ms Banerjee after Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday announced his appointment.
"There is a misunderstanding that she (Banerjee) is very aggressive. But I see her as a fearless lady, extremely honest with an absolute conviction," he said.
Mr Tripathi is a former Allahabad High Court advocate who has thrice served as speaker in the Uttar Pradesh assembly.
"I spoke to the new governor over phone. I welcomed him to Bengal. I will meet him next week," Ms Banerjee said.
Mr Tripathi, who succeeded MK Narayanan, praised Ms Banerjee after Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday announced his appointment.
"There is a misunderstanding that she (Banerjee) is very aggressive. But I see her as a fearless lady, extremely honest with an absolute conviction," he said.
Mr Tripathi is a former Allahabad High Court advocate who has thrice served as speaker in the Uttar Pradesh assembly.
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