At a rally in Thakurnagar, Bongaon in North 24 Parganas district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for allegedly sheltering criminals who abuse women. He highlighted the BJP's nomination of Rekha Patra and Ratna Debnath, the mother of a rape and murder victim, as evidence of the party's commitment to women's safety. Modi stated that miscreants who commit such crimes would be brought to justice by the new BJP government after the assembly election results on May 4. He also referenced the high voter turnout of over 93% in the first phase of elections and expressed confidence that the BJP would secure victory in West Bengal. Additionally, Modi warned illegal immigrants to leave India before the final phase of polls on April 29, asserting that they would be expelled after the election results are announced. The elections are pivotal for the BJP's political ambitions in the state.