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PM Modi's Bengal Blitz: 7 Campaign Events in 4 Days Ahead of Polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled for an intense campaign tour in West Bengal, with seven events planned between April 9 and April 12. His itinerary includes three mega rallies on April 9 in Asansol, Suri, and Haldia, followed by three more rallies on April 11 in Jangipur, Katwa, and Balurghat. The tour will conclude with a roadshow in Siliguri on April 12, part of a planned total of 14 campaign programmes in the state. This blitz comes ahead of the two-phase Assembly elections on April 23 and 29, with results due on May 4.

Key Points: PM Modi's 7 Bengal Campaign Rallies April 9-12

  • 7 events across 4 days
  • Rallies in Asansol, Suri, Haldia
  • Roadshow in Siliguri
  • Focus on key Bhabanipur contest
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Bengal polls: PM Modi likely to attend seven campaign events between April 9-12

PM Narendra Modi to hold seven campaign events in West Bengal from April 9-12, including rallies and a roadshow, ahead of the two-phase Assembly elections.

"The Prime Minister is slated to participate in a total of 14 campaign programmes - BJP State Committee Member"

Kolkata, April 7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend seven campaign programmes in West Bengal this week, starting from April 9, amid the crucial two-phase Assembly elections in the state.

"As per the tentative schedule of the Prime Minister fixed as of now on April 9, he might address three mega campaign rallies at Asansol in West Burdwan district, Suri in Birbhum district, and Haldia in East Midnapore district, one after another," said a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s state committee in West Bengal.

On April 11, the Prime Minister is scheduled to address three campaign rallies -- Jangipur in Murshidabad district, Katwa in East Burdwan district, and Balurghat in South Dinajpur district, the state committee member added.

"The Prime Minister, on April 11, will have a night-stay at Siliguri in the Darjeeling district. On the next day, that is on April 12, he is scheduled to participate in a roadshow at Siliguri town," the state committee member said.

More details are awaited.

Earlier this month, on April 5, the Prime Minister started his campaign programme in the state, addressing a mega rally at Cooch Behar town in Cooch Behar district.

"As per plans, the Prime Minister is slated to participate in a total of 14 campaign programmes, including his rallies and roadshows. His last programme will be in Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in South Kolkata, where the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, is pitted against the sitting Trinamool Congress legislator from there and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The Prime Minister's programme at Bhabanipur is likely to be a combination of a rally and a roadshow," the state committee member said.

The two-phase Assembly polls in West Bengal will be on April 23 and April 29. In the first phase, voting will be for 152 Assembly constituencies, and in the second phase, the remaining 142 constituencies will go to the polls. The results will be declared on May 4.

- IANS

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Priya S
Seven events in four days! The energy is commendable, but I wish our leaders would spend this much effort on solving everyday issues like inflation and unemployment after elections too. The real work begins on May 5th.
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Arjun K
The Bhabanipur contest is going to be the main event! Adhikari vs Didi with PM Modi campaigning. Bengal politics is never dull. Hope whoever wins works for the people and not just party interests.
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Sarah B
Interesting to follow from abroad. The two-phase election seems like a massive logistical exercise. Hope the campaigning focuses on substantive policy debates for Bengal's future.
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Meera T
As a Bengali, I just want peace and development. We've seen too much political violence. Let the best team win, but the campaign must be respectful. No more clashes, please.
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Vikram M
The schedule is packed! Roadshow in Siliguri will be a big draw. The hills have been a traditional BJP stronghold. This election is truly a national battleground now.

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