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Amit Shah's Bengal Visit Signals BJP's Aggressive Poll Strategy

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled for a two-day visit to West Bengal at the end of January, ahead of the crucial state assembly elections. His itinerary includes a key meeting with the BJP's state core committee on January 30 to discuss poll preparedness. The following day, Shah will address a public rally in Barrackpore, an area with a significant Hindi-speaking voter base. This visit is part of a series of high-profile BJP campaigns in the state, following recent visits by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Nitin Nabin.

Key Points: Amit Shah Bengal Visit Ahead of State Assembly Elections

  • Two-day visit to poll-bound West Bengal
  • Key meeting with BJP core committee
  • Public rally in Barrackpore
  • Part of BJP's high-profile campaign blitz
  • Follows visits by PM Modi and party president
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HM Amit Shah set for two-day Bengal visit ahead of state polls

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visits West Bengal for two days, holding key meetings and a public rally in Barrackpore ahead of crucial state polls.

"He will be going back to New Delhi on the evening of January 31, as per the schedule fixed so far - state BJP committee member"

Kolkata, Jan 28

Amid the crucial Assembly elections in West Bengal scheduled later this year, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set for a two-day visit to the poll-bound state by end of this month, Bharatiya Janata Party sources said.

An insider from the state BJP committee said that Union Home Minister Shah is scheduled to arrive in Kolkata on the evening of January 30.

On January 30 evening, the Union Minister would also hold a crucial meeting with the core committee members of the BJP in West Bengal and discuss the poll preparedness issues.

As per the schedule, on January 31, Union Home Minister Shah will address a public rally at the once-industrial belt of Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district, a belt where the Hindi-speaking voters are significantly high.

"He (Union Home Minister Amit Shah) will be going back to New Delhi on the evening of January 31, as per the schedule fixed so far," the state BJP committee member said.

Political observers feel that the successive visits to West Bengal, first by Prime Minister Narendra Modi followed by the BJP's newly-elected President Nitin Nabin, and now by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the same month, and that, too, much before the election dates are announced proves how seriously the BJP view the State Assembly elections this time.

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Modi addressed two political rallies, first on January 17 in Malda district followed by another public rally on January 18 at Singur in the Hooghly district.

BJP President Nitin Nabin is currently on a two-day visit to West Bengal, and on Wednesday, he addressed a rally at the industrial township of Durgapur in West Burdwan district.

Union Minister Shah visited West Bengal last month, and during that visit, he avoided public rallies or roadshows and concentrated more on party's internal organisational meetings.

His only public programme during the visit was a press conference.

However, his month-end visit will be a combination of administrative activities and a public meeting.

- IANS

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Priyanka N
As a Bengali, I wish all this political energy was directed towards solving real issues like unemployment and post-Amphan reconstruction. We are tired of rallies and rhetoric. We need concrete plans for development, not just election tourism by Delhi leaders. 🙏
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Sarah B
Interesting to follow Indian state elections from abroad. The scheduling of these visits so early shows the BJP's national strategy to make inroads in states where they haven't traditionally been strong. West Bengal seems to be their prime target now.
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Aman W
Good move by Shah ji. Last time it was internal meetings, now taking the message directly to the public in Barrackpore. The industrial belt needs revival and people are looking for change. Hope the focus remains on development and not just political one-upmanship.
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Meera T
The article mentions he avoided public rallies last time. This shift in strategy is telling. It seems the internal feedback must have been positive, prompting them to go for a more visible public outreach now. Bengal elections are always a spectacle!
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Karthik V
While the political battle heats up, I just hope the common citizen benefits. We need stability and governance that works for all communities in Bengal. The visits are fine, but what matters is the work on the ground after the elections. Jai Hind.

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