Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Bangaon, North 24 Parganas district, asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to form the government in West Bengal. He launched a strong critique of the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), emphasizing a perceived collapse in governance and law and order under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Modi highlighted the high voter turnout of 93% in the first phase of polling, which he claimed shattered TMC's arrogance. He accused the TMC of supporting criminals and failing to ensure the safety of women, stating, 'The biggest victims of TMC’s rampant ‘jungle raj’ are our sisters and our daughters.' Modi also addressed economic issues, particularly for jute farmers, noting that the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for jute has doubled in the past 11 years under the BJP-led central government. Invoking the legacy of nationalist leader Subhas Chandra Bose, he called for voters to support the BJP to gain ‘azadi’ (freedom) from TMC's alleged corruption and violence. Modi is expected to continue his campaign with additional rallies and a roadshow in Kolkata later in the day.