PM Modi urges voters to oust ‘nirmam’ TMC government from Bengal; promises six guarantees if BJP wins
The Hindu
PM Modi calls for voters to remove the 'nirmam' TMC government, promising six guarantees for a prosperous Bengal under BJP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (April 9, 2026) slammed the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal for its alleged misrule and appealed to voters to oust the Trinamool Congress (TMC) from power in the upcoming Assembly polls.
Addressing a gathering in Haldia, the backyard of Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, the Prime Minister claimed the ruling dispensation in the State was "pulling Bengal back" and promised six guarantees to the people once the BJP wins the polls.
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He promised that a BJP government in the State will replace the TMC's reign of 'Bhoy' (fear) with that of 'Bharosa' (trust), while all public servants will be made accountable to the people.
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Mr. Modi also pledged that the BJP will reopen all files on corruption and crimes against women "that the TMC has suppressed," and all leaders involved in graft will be jailed.
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