Akhilesh gets Didi pat after meeting

Akhilesh said he was very happy to meet Mamata. “I am happy that Didi has given me time,we are thankful to her. You have come to power after much struggle… nothing can be achieved without struggle… this government is working for improving the condition of the poor,” he said.

The relationship between the two parties had soured after Mulayam backtracked on the issue of supporting candidates proposed by Mamata during the presidential polls.

SP insiders,however,refused to give much importance to the meeting,terming it a mere courtesy. “Since Akhilesh has come to Kolkata,protocol demands that he meets the CM,” said a party functionary.