Prime Minister Narendra Modi said high voter turnout in the first phase of West Bengal Assembly polls reflects a desire for change, led by women and youth. He criticised the Trinamool Congress and promised action against illegal infiltration if BJP comes to power
Opposition leaders accused the BJP-led government of making illegal infiltration an election issue, while highlighting unemployment, inflation and farmer concerns. They questioned the government’s failure to secure borders and urged transparency on actual numbers of infiltrators
