Shekhawat meets Mamata

Kolkata, May 31(UNI) Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat met Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee here today, stoking speculations before the Presidential election.

Mr Shekhawat, who was in the city in connection with a couple of programmes, spent about an hour at her south Kolkata residence on his way back to the airport.

"He came here on a courtesy visit. I am grateful that an elderly leader like him came to meet me," Ms Banerjee said.

In reply to a question whether the Trinamool Congress would support the candidature of Mr Shekhawat in Presidential election, Ms Banerjee said, "I must not say he is unfit to be a candidate. I will speak out on other aspects when he becomes a candidate." UNI