At an election rally in Siliguri, West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of backing the 'tukde-tukde' gang, which allegedly threatened to disrupt the Siliguri Corridor, a vital link for Northeast India. Modi claimed the TMC's appeasement politics supports such groups, undermining national integrity. He highlighted the government's efforts to develop the corridor and criticized the TMC for its governance over the past 15 years, stating that less than 25% of central schemes have been implemented in the state. Modi also mentioned that the TMC allocated ₹6,000 crore for Madrasas but failed to allocate sufficient funds for development in North Bengal. He expressed confidence in the TMC's defeat in the upcoming elections, urging voters to support a 'double engine' government for enhanced development. The first phase of the assembly elections is scheduled for April 23, with counting on May 4.