PM Modi Appeals to West Bengal Voters, Highlights Development and Governance Ahead of Elections

Ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote an open letter to the state's voters, beginning with the local invocation 'Joy Maa Kali.' He criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress for alleged misgovernance, illegal infiltration, and violence, pledging to develop a 'Viksit Bengal' with improved safety, employment, and governance. Modi highlighted central welfare schemes benefiting millions despite state non-cooperation and promised citizenship to non-Muslim refugees under the Citizenship Amendment Act. The letter appeals for political change, invoking Bengal's cultural heritage and urging voters to decide the state's future.