'When Will You Retire...': PM Modi's Banter With TMC Leader

There were evident lighter moments during the conversation amid the perpetual political battle between the treasury benches and the opposition in and out of the Parliament.

PM Modi (File Photo)

New Delhi: After the Lok Sabha was adjourned following the presentation of the Union Budget 2022-23 on Tuesday, a conversation struck off the camera when Prime Minister Narendra Modi crossed the well of the House and met the leaders of opposition parties.

Recounting the brief conversation, Saugata Roy told ANI that the Prime Minister enquired about his well-being and then moved on to meet the other leaders.

Saugata Roy referred to West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and told the Prime Minister that "he was creating a lot of disturbance" in the state and he should be removed. PM Modi, who is known for his witty repartee, responded to Roy and enquired when will the MP retire.

"When will you retire......," Saugata Roy said quoting the response of PM Modi.

What followed was friendly witty banter between the TMC MP and PM. Recounting the interaction to ANI, Roy said he asked a second time about the West Bengal Governor's term and PM responded... "when will you retire?"

The Prime Minister's remarks left the Trinamool leaders, especially Saugata Roy, in splits.

The leaders whom the Prime Minister met included Congress leader in the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, TMC's Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Saugata Roy, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah, DMK's A Raja and Navneet Kaur Rana, an independent MP who represents Amravati in Maharashtra.

There were evident lighter moments during the conversation amid the perpetual political battle between the treasury benches and the opposition in and out of the Parliament.