Modi asserts BJP will form next government; targets TMC over governance & violence
Bengal politics 2026
“I’m sure that after Odisha and Bihar, the lotus—the BJP—will bloom in West Bengal too,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared.
Speaking with confidence on Monday, Modi said the BJP would form the next government in West Bengal. He even promised to attend the swearing-in ceremony himself once the assembly election results come out on May 4.
On the final day of campaigning for the last phase of the elections, Modi drew a huge crowd in Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas. He didn’t hold back during his speech—he went directly after the ruling Trinamool Congress, blaming them for what he called a “syndicate raj,” political violence, and backward economic policies.
Modi said people on the ground want change, and he’s convinced West Bengal is ready for a political shift. He sounded certain he’d be back after May 4 to see the BJP government take shape.
He brought up Barrackpore’s proud past, saying it was key during the 1857 First War of Independence. Now, he said, that same region is getting ready to start a new era for West Bengal.
Modi also talked about how important West Bengal is for India as a whole. He said India’s future depends on eastern states like West Bengal moving forward. For him, serving and protecting Bengal is both a responsibility and a privilege.
He pointed to the BJP’s wins in Odisha and Bihar and said West Bengal will follow. Turning to the Trinamool Congress, he accused them of abandoning the “Maa, Maati, Manush” (Mother, Earth, People) slogan and failing to offer real development.
Modi painted a bleak picture—industries shutting down while criminal gangs grow stronger. “Mills are closing and bomb-making units are popping up. Goons are being hired, and the Trinamool Congress is spreading its influence,” he said.
He wrapped up by accusing the ruling party of preferring intimidation and abuse of power.
Bengal politics 2026
