Why does PM Modi need to visit West Bengal frequently, state Cong chief asks
The Hindu
Lok Sabha elections 2024:VWest Bengal Congress president questions PM Modi's frequent visits to West Bengal, confident in BJP's support unnecessary, seat sharing discussions ongoing.
West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on March 9 questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's frequent visits to the State for poll campaigns, suggesting that if he was confident about the BJP's growing support, such repeated trips wouldn't be necessary.
Speaking to reporters in his Lok Sabha constituency Berhampore ahead of Mr. Modi's scheduled visit to Siliguri, Mr. Chowdhury wondered why the Prime Minister needed to campaign extensively in West Bengal if he was buoyed by the BJP's development works at the Centre.
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Mr. Modi had previously visited southern parts of the State on March 1 and 6, including a rally in Barasat near Kolkata, where he criticised the ruling TMC over the Sandeshkhali issue.
Mr. Chowdhury drew attention to Mr. Modi’s ‘Atmanirbhar’ (self-reliant) slogan, suggesting that if he truly believed in it, he wouldn't need frequent visits to the State.
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