Bihar Chief Minister (CM) Nitish Kumar did not attend the Niti Aayog meeting in New Delhi on Saturday, officials said. Meanwhile, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee walked out of the meeting midway, reported ANI. She alleged that her microphone was muted and she was not allowed to speak for more than five minutes while the other CMs were given more time.

 According to news agency PTI, officials said that the state was represented at the meeting by deputy chief ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha.