Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said a “big change” is set to take place in West Bengal, asserting that a BJP government would emerge as he claimed to be witnessing a public upsurge against the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Addressing an election campaign meeting in Haldia, Modi alleged that the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government had held back the state’s development. He said the ongoing election was “not an ordinary election” but one aimed at restoring the state’s pride and strengthening the foundation for a developed West Bengal.
Modi also raised the issue of infiltration, alleging that illegal entrants were increasing under the current administration while local residents were being forced to migrate for work. He cited Haldia’s past as a destination for job seekers from across India and claimed that today local youth are moving to places such as Andaman and Odisha in search of employment.
During the speech, Modi listed six promises for West Bengal, including restoring public trust, ensuring accountability in governance, probing cases related to corruption and injustice against women, jailing those involved in corruption during the TMC’s tenure, granting constitutional rights to refugees while not allowing illegal immigrants to stay, and extending benefits under the 7th Pay Commission to government officials, teachers and other employees.
