Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 06:02am on 22 Aug 2025,Friday Politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his Bengal visit, inaugurated three new Metro routes in Kolkata and addressed BJP workers in Dum Dum. His social media post emphasized growing public anger against the Trinamool Congress and positioned the BJP as a development-focused alternative ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls. Modi highlighted improved connectivity to the airport and IT hub via the new Metro lines and reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to Kolkata’s growth. While BJP insiders noted a strategic focus on corruption and lack of development, Modi avoided directly naming Mamata Banerjee. TMC dismissed his remarks as routine but the visit marks a sharpened BJP campaign tone amid rising political tensions in West Bengal. (PC: Deccan Herald & The Print)
