PM Modi Urges Supporters to Descend Poles at Malda Rally, Criticizes Bengal Government

At a public rally in Malda, West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged supporters who had climbed poles and a makeshift tower to come down for their safety, expressing concern for their well-being. He paused his speech until the situation was under control. Afterward, Modi criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress government, highlighting that Bengal residents miss out on certain central government welfare schemes. The event recalled a 2018 incident where a tent collapse injured attendees at a Modi rally.