Intensified Election Campaigns in West Bengal as PM Modi and Mamata Banerjee Rally Support
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: TMC vs BJP poll battle intensifies as PM Modi, Mamata set to address rallies in Bengal today
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee are set to hold rallies in West Bengal as the political battle intensifies ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are focusing on key demographics, including women and youth, to secure votes.
- 01PM Modi will rally in Siliguri, West Bengal, as BJP ramps up its campaign.
- 02Mamata Banerjee will conduct multiple rallies across various towns in Bengal.
- 03Both parties are targeting women, youth, and welfare scheme beneficiaries.
- 04The BJP promises financial aid and the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code.
- 05AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami criticizes the DMK government in Tamil Nadu over fund allocation.
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As the 2026 Assembly elections approach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a rally in Siliguri, West Bengal, on Sunday, marking a significant push by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to garner support. Concurrently, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) will hold rallies in Khandagosh, Onda, Chhatna, and Asansol. Both leaders are focusing their campaigns on appealing to women, youth, and beneficiaries of welfare schemes. Banerjee aims to consolidate her support base among women, minorities, and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) voters, while the BJP seeks to attract voters through promises of financial aid and the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, along with citizenship for Hindu refugees. In a related political landscape, AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami criticized the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government in Tamil Nadu over its handling of state funds, emphasizing the need for the elected government to serve the people post-elections.
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The intense campaigning by both parties is likely to influence voter turnout and the political landscape in West Bengal, especially among key demographics.
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