Cultural ties in focus as Bengal guv Bose meets UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow

Kolkata, Nov 5 (PTI) West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday called on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the latter's official residence in Lucknow, a Raj Bhavan official said.

Bose is on a short trip to the northern state.

"Chief Minister Shri @myogiadityanath Ji Maharaj paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Governor of West Bengal, Dr CV Ananda Bose Ji, at his official residence in Lucknow today," the West Bengal Raj Bhavan posted on its official X handle.

During the meeting, discussions were held about the proposed launch of the 'UP-Bengal Culture Trail', an initiative to be undertaken by the Governor's House in collaboration with various cultural organisations from both states, the Raj Bhavan said in a statement.

"This initiative aims at promoting cultural integration of the two great states of UP and West Bengal through arts, sports and heritage. A series of programmes and cultural exchanges between UP and Bengal involving talents in various fields, students and the common people are contemplated," it added. PTI SCH MNB