PM Modi Declares TMC's Rule in West Bengal at Risk After Record Voter Turnout
'Death Knell For Jungle Raaz': PM Modi Targets TMC In Bengal After Record Voting In Phase-1 Polling
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in West Bengal's Assembly Elections following a record voter turnout of 92.88% in the first phase. He criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) as 'anti-women' and claimed their reign is nearing an end, urging voters for a change.
- 01West Bengal recorded a historic voter turnout of 92.88% in the first phase of Assembly Elections.
- 02PM Modi described the turnout as a sign of impending defeat for the TMC, referring to it as a 'death knell' for their rule.
- 03He accused the TMC of being 'anti-women' and promised that the BJP would prioritize women's safety if elected.
- 04Modi emphasized the need for a 'new revolution' in Bengal, asserting a wave of change in favor of the BJP.
- 05The election results are set to be announced on May 4, 2026.
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In a rally in Dum Dum, North 24 Parganas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the 92.88% voter turnout in West Bengal's first phase of Assembly Elections as a decisive moment for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He claimed this turnout signals the end of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) rule, which he referred to as 'Jungle Raaz'. Modi criticized the TMC for empowering violence and labeled it an 'anti-women' party, contrasting it with the BJP's commitment to women's development. He assured voters that, if elected, the BJP would prioritize women's safety and justice for victims of violence. The Prime Minister's remarks come as the state prepares for the announcement of election results on May 4, 2026. This election phase saw 152 of the 294 Assembly seats contested, with the previous record turnout being 84.72% in 2011, when the TMC first came to power.
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The high voter turnout indicates significant public engagement and dissatisfaction with the current TMC government, potentially leading to a shift in power dynamics in West Bengal.
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