PM Modi in Bengal LIVE: PM Says Bengal Being Ruled By TMC's Syndicate

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s schedule for the Lok Sabha elections on Sunday consists of three states — Bihar, Bengal and Madhya Pradesh. Starting off with Bihar, the prime minister addressed public rally in Nawada, which is one of the four constituencies going to polls in the first phase. This was PM Modi’s second rally after his address to the huge crowd in Jamui district on Thursday.

“Once again, a massive wave of BJP-NDA is being seen in Bihar. Today at around 11 am, I will have the opportunity to meet my family members who are excited about voting in the public meeting in Nawada,” PM Modi had said in an X post earlier in the day.

Following the PM’s rally, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar also held a roadshow in Nawada.

PM MODI IN BIHAR

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the offset of his address at the Nawada rally, reinforced the message of ‘Phir Ek Baar Modi Sarkaar’. He said that Nawada has always blessed the BJP and NDA (National Democratic Alliance).

“Modi is on a mission to eradicate poverty from the country. I have also come here after living through poverty just like you,” the prime minister said. He emphasised that he “will not rest” until every brother and sister of the country is free of poverty.

He pressed on the importance of working together to make India developed, saying that “we cannot miss this opportunity”. He said that our nation is praised on a global level, “not because of Modi, but because of the vote you all have given”.

The prime minister hailed chief minister Nitish Kumar and BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi for rectifying the “jungle raj” situation of Bihar.

Taking a swipe at the opposition INDI Alliance, PM Modi said that a big leader from their bloc has been saying “there should be a ban on Modi’s guarantee…it is illegal”.

He said that his guarantee of abrogating Article 370 was fulfilled and on this, INDIA bloc should reply on why it didn’t allow the constitution to be applied in Jammu and Kashmir

He responded to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s jibe of what relevance Article 370 holds in Rajasthan and said, ” I was ashamed upon hearing this, Kashmir is ours. Congress should understand that to protect this Kashmir, youth of Bihar and Rajasthan has given their supreme sacrifice for Kashmir…”

PM MODI IN BENGAL

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally  in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri on Sunday/ This was his first visit after the region was hit by a heavy storm.

PM Modi, before beginning his speech at the gathering prayed for the well-being of those who lost their houses or were injured due to the storm that hit North Bengal days back.

While speaking at the meeting he said, “Today entire Bengal wants only one thing, Phir Ekbar Modi Sarkaar.” He further said that Jalpaiguri district has decided that they will make BJP’s Jayanta Kumar Roy win by a record margin.

He further said TMC wants that their workers should get full licence for terror , that’s why when Central agencies come they attack them. “TMC’s syndicate Raj is going on here,” he added.

He also questioned the public, “Don’t you think Sandeshkhali culprit should get strong punishment?”

The Prime Minister also said, I tell them (Congress, TMC, Left) bhrashtachar hatao, they say bhrashtachar bachao!”

PM MODI IN MADHYA PRADESH

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kickstart Bharatiya Janata Party’s election campaign in Madhya Pradesh. He will lead a roadshow in the Jabalpur constituency.

The roadshow along the 1.2 km-route will begin from Shaheed Bhagat Singh crossing and conclude at Adi Shankaracharya crossing in Jabalpur’s Gorakhpur, BJP city president Prabhat Sahu told news agency PTI.

This will be PM Modi’s first visit to Madhya Pradesh after the imposition of model code of conduct (MCC) on March 16.

Another party leader noted that tribal troupes will perform traditional dances during the roadshow. Additionally, special arrangements have been made to shower flowers upon the prime minister when his roadshow passes the Gorakhpur market area.

EARLIER ON SATURDAY

On Saturday, PM Modi held a roadshow in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad while extending his support to BJP candidate Atul Garg. He was also joined by the chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

He also addressed a public rally in Rajasthan’s Ajmer where he said that in his next term he will take more action against corruption. Taking a dig at the Congress party, PM Modi said, “I say remove corruption they (Congress) say save the corrupt…..they are not doing rallies for elections but doing rallies to save the corrupt.”

Earlier in the day as well, he had taken a swipe at the grand old party and said that its manifesto bears Muslim League imprint and that part of it is dominated by leftists. He further attacked Congress’ poll documents and called it a “jhooth ka pulinda” (bundle of lies).

Polling for the Lok Sabha elections will be conducted in seven phases, the first of which is on April 19. Voting will also be held on April 26, May 7, 13, 20, 25, and June 1. The counting of votes for all 543 Lok Sabha seats will take place on June 4.

(With PTI inputs)