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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for a potentially significant visit to West Bengal this month with dual objectives. The proposed trip includes a political rally in Nandigram, a symbolically important location for the BJP's political strategy. The visit might coincide with the Kolkata Metro Green Line inauguration and is tentatively planned for June 20, West Bengal's historical Foundation Day. This potential visit comes after recent political confrontations between Modi, Amit Shah, and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress.

Key Points: Modi's Bengal Visit Signals Political Showdown in Nandigram

  • Modi may address strategic rally in Suvendu Adhikari's Nandigram
  • Potential visit scheduled around West Bengal's Foundation Day
  • BJP targeting Trinamool Congress political stronghold
  • Political and administrative programmes planned
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PM Modi likely to visit Bengal this month

PM Modi likely to visit Bengal this month, potentially addressing a rally in Nandigram and inaugurating Kolkata Metro Green Line

"The political rally can coincide with an official programme of the Kolkata Metro Green Line - BJP State Committee Member"

Kolkata, June 7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Bengal this month for twin programmes, one administrative and the other political.

A BJP state committee member said, "On May 29, the Prime Minister addressed a political rally at Alipurduar in North Bengal, but this time, he might address a similar rally in South Bengal."

The state BJP leadership, he added, is keen that this time the political rally that the Prime Minister might address would be at Nandigram in East Midnapore district, where the elected legislator is the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari.

"The political rally can coincide with an official programme of the Kolkata Metro Green Line. The state unit had sent a proposal to the Prime Minister's Office proposing a possible schedule for the Prime Minister in the state on this matter. On receiving confirmation from the Prime Minister's office, updated information will be provided," the state committee member said.

He added that the state unit of the BJP is also keen that the twin programmes this month happen on June 20, considering the significance of the day for West Bengal.

June 20 is historically considered Bangla Day (Foundation Day of West Bengal) since on that day in 1947, the decision to establish the state of West Bengal was sealed by a vote in the Bengal Provincial Legislative Assembly.

However, there are controversies on the issue since the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government had already declared 'Poila Baishakh', the first day of the Bengali calendar, as the 'Bangla Day' or the 'Foundation Day' of West Bengal.

CM Banerjee contended that June 20 was not acceptable as the 'Foundation Day of West Bengal', considering the day's associations with the partition of India and undivided Bengal and the pain associated with that history.

On May 29, Prime Minister Modi, while addressing the rally at Alipurduar, highlighted five crisis points that West Bengal was reportedly saddled with under the current Trinamool Congress government.

Just three days after that, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing a political gathering at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata, claimed that Mamata Banerjee was "pained" by the success of Operation Sindoor, the strike, through which the Indian Armed Forces destroyed several terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
PM Modi's visit to Bengal is crucial for development projects. The Metro Green Line will benefit thousands of commuters daily. Hope he announces more infrastructure projects for our state! 🙏
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Priya M.
Why is BJP so obsessed with June 20 as Bangla Day? Poila Baishakh makes more cultural sense as our foundation day. This seems like unnecessary politicization of history.
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Amit D.
Nandigram rally will be interesting! Last time there was so much drama during elections. Hope this visit brings some concrete solutions for farmers' issues in the region.
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Sneha R.
Instead of political rallies, I wish our PM would focus more on solving Bengal's unemployment crisis. We need jobs, not just speeches! 😔
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Debashish B.
As a Bengali, I appreciate that both BJP and TMC are talking about our state's history. But can we please focus on present development? Our roads, hospitals need urgent attention.
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Tapas S.
Operation Sindoor mention was unnecessary in Bengal context. We have enough local issues to discuss without bringing Pakistan into every conversation. Stay focused on Bengal matters!
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Mousumi G.
Hope PM's visit brings some relief to cyclone-affected areas. Political differences aside, we need central support for rebuilding efforts. Nature doesn't discriminate between BJP and TMC voters.

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