Petroleum minister meets Mamata
On being questioned repeatedly whether the fuel price hike issue came up during the meeting, Pradhan, who holds independent charge, left in a huff.
Soon after his departure, the news of further hike in petroleum prices came in from the national capital.
Dharmendra described his 80-minute long meeting with Banerjee as a 'courtesy call'.
"However, we discussed how a joint effort by the Centre and the state government can give boost to the economy of this region where Bengal plays a vital role," he said.