New Delhi: Famous Bollywood lyricist and Indian political activist Javed Akhtar met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in New Delhi on Thursday evening. He was accompanied by his wife and legendary actress Shabana Azmi. After the meeting, Akhtar told reporters that the country needs change as it is reeling under a very tense atmosphere. "People are giving provocative statements. Lately, northeast Delhi riots have claimed the lives of many people which was not right at all. Change is the need of the hour. Change should happen and efforts are being made to appease the country," he said.
Javed Akhtar said that he came to Delhi to congratulate Mamta Banerjee on her massive victory in the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly elections. He also thanked Mamta for supporting the law on the royalty law of artists. "I also thanked the West Bengal CM for supporting the law on the royalty of writers. The royalty which writers receive today, I had never imagined that it would turn up to be true," he said.
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He told reporters that India has the best democracy across the world but in democracy, there is always room for improvement. "Today, we have to decide what kind of India do we want? Our country must improve by adopting new changes," the renowned screenwriter said. On being asked if Mamata Banerjee will succeed in leading a united opposition, Akhtar said that first of all we should fight for change then we can discuss who will be the leader.
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Notably, Mamata has held a round of meetings on the fourth day of her Delhi visit. After meeting Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and DMK MP Kanimozhi. Poll strategist Prashant Kishor was also seen visiting Mamata in the evening.
