Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing Paschimbanga Divas celebrations in Tarakeswar, declared that West Bengal has “broken free of its shackles” under the BJP government. He projected the BJP’s victory as a new chapter for Bengal, promising rapid development, welfare delivery, and an end to decades of misgovernance.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing a rally in West Bengal, accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of corruption and sheltering illegal infiltrators, and said strict action would be taken against those responsible if the BJP comes to power after the Assembly polls