Enough of living in fear, people want change: PM's open letter to Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote an open letter to West Bengal voters, saying they were seeking change, safety, development and a break from fear and asked them to give the BJP a "golden opportunity" to serve the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wrote an open letter to the people of West Bengal as campaigning for the last phase of Assembly polls came to an end, saying that voters wanted poriborton (change) and development after “living in fear” for many years. The second and last phase of polling for 142 Assembly seats will be held on Wednesday (April 29).
In the open letter, PM Modi said he sensed a strong demand for change among West Bengal’s voters, particularly among youth, women, farmers and workers.
He alleged that many people were looking for better opportunities, safety and development, while moving away from what he suggested was an atmosphere of fear under the Trinamool Congress.
“The youth want open opportunities to move forward. Daughters want respect and safety. Every citizen, every family in Bengal wants change and move ahead on the path of development. Enough of living in fear, now trust is needed. Now, Bengal needs BJP,” he said.
The Prime Minister reiterated the BJP’s long-standing campaign plank of 'Developed Bengal,' saying people across social and economic groups were united in their aspirations for growth.
“Be it youth power or women's power, our farmer brothers and sisters, workers, or businessmen, everyone is committed to a ‘Developed Bengal’,” he said.
PM Modi said his campaign trail in West Bengal felt less like a political exercise and more like a “spiritual journey,” asserting he drew energy from the people’s affection and what he described as the blessings of Maa Kali.
“Despite the heat and continuous rallies and roadshows, I never felt tired while campaigning for Bengal polls. I felt as if this election was not just a campaign, but a spiritual journey,” he said.
The Prime Minister compared his emotional connection with West Bengal during the campaign to the spiritual experience he said he felt before the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in January 2024, when he had observed an 11-day fast.
He said the enthusiasm shown by voters – especially women, youth and senior citizens – left a lasting impression on him.
“In every rally and roadshow across Bengal, I received immense love and affection from people, something I can never forget,” he further said.
PM Modi also released an audio message, addressing voters in Bengalis, expressing hope that people would vote in record numbers and give a "golden opportunity" to the BJP.
The BJP has positioned development, women’s safety and governance as key themes in its Bengal campaign and attacked the ruling Trinamool Congress over law and order, corruption and political violence in its 15-year-old rule.
The first phase of voting was held on 152 Assembly seats across West Bengal on April 23. A turnout of 93.19 per cent was recorded, the highest since Independence.
The remaining 142 constituencies, including those in Kolkata, will vote in the second and last phase of polling on April 29 (Wednesday). Results will be out on May 4.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wrote an open letter to the people of West Bengal as campaigning for the last phase of Assembly polls came to an end, saying that voters wanted poriborton (change) and development after “living in fear” for many years. The second and last phase of polling for 142 Assembly seats will be held on Wednesday (April 29).
In the open letter, PM Modi said he sensed a strong demand for change among West Bengal’s voters, particularly among youth, women, farmers and workers.
He alleged that many people were looking for better opportunities, safety and development, while moving away from what he suggested was an atmosphere of fear under the Trinamool Congress.
“The youth want open opportunities to move forward. Daughters want respect and safety. Every citizen, every family in Bengal wants change and move ahead on the path of development. Enough of living in fear, now trust is needed. Now, Bengal needs BJP,” he said.
The Prime Minister reiterated the BJP’s long-standing campaign plank of 'Developed Bengal,' saying people across social and economic groups were united in their aspirations for growth.
“Be it youth power or women's power, our farmer brothers and sisters, workers, or businessmen, everyone is committed to a ‘Developed Bengal’,” he said.
PM Modi said his campaign trail in West Bengal felt less like a political exercise and more like a “spiritual journey,” asserting he drew energy from the people’s affection and what he described as the blessings of Maa Kali.
“Despite the heat and continuous rallies and roadshows, I never felt tired while campaigning for Bengal polls. I felt as if this election was not just a campaign, but a spiritual journey,” he said.
The Prime Minister compared his emotional connection with West Bengal during the campaign to the spiritual experience he said he felt before the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in January 2024, when he had observed an 11-day fast.
He said the enthusiasm shown by voters – especially women, youth and senior citizens – left a lasting impression on him.
“In every rally and roadshow across Bengal, I received immense love and affection from people, something I can never forget,” he further said.
PM Modi also released an audio message, addressing voters in Bengalis, expressing hope that people would vote in record numbers and give a "golden opportunity" to the BJP.
The BJP has positioned development, women’s safety and governance as key themes in its Bengal campaign and attacked the ruling Trinamool Congress over law and order, corruption and political violence in its 15-year-old rule.
The first phase of voting was held on 152 Assembly seats across West Bengal on April 23. A turnout of 93.19 per cent was recorded, the highest since Independence.
The remaining 142 constituencies, including those in Kolkata, will vote in the second and last phase of polling on April 29 (Wednesday). Results will be out on May 4.
