Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addresses an election rally in Hooghly, West Bengal, campaigning against the TMC government ahead of the final phase of polling. (Screengrab/ANI)
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday criticised the Mamata Banerjee government while campaigning in Hooghly ahead of the final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections. Addressing a rally, he alleged that incidents such as “love jihad” and “land jihad” were occurring in the state and accused the ruling TMC of remaining silent on these issues.
PM Modi assured of Victory: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he was confident that the BJP would form the government in West Bengal after the Assembly election results on May 4. Addressing a rally in Barrackpore, Modi described the event as his last rally in the ongoing campaign. He said the large crowds that gathered along the road from the helipad to the venue reflected the enthusiasm of the people and expressed confidence that he would return to attend the BJP’s swearing-in ceremony after the results are declared.
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Apr 27, 2026 02:07 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: Yogi Adityanath attacks Mamata govt at Bengal rally
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday criticised the Mamata Banerjee government while campaigning in Hooghly ahead of the final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections. Addressing a rally, he alleged that incidents such as “love jihad” and “land jihad” were occurring in the state and accused the ruling TMC of remaining silent on these issues.
Comparing with Uttar Pradesh before 2017, Yogi said that the situation there had changed after the BJP came to power. He said strict action had been taken against crime and mafia activities in the state under the BJP government.
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Apr 27, 2026 01:42 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: Suvendu Adhikari claims ‘saffron wave’ in Bengal
BJP leader and Bhabanipur candidate Suvendu Adhikari campaigned in the constituency on Monday, the last day of campaigning before the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections.
Addressing supporters, Adhikari claimed there was a “saffron wave” in the state and predicted high voter turnout. He also criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and defended the deployment of central forces during polling.
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Apr 27, 2026 01:20 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: PM urges ‘double-engine govt’, asks Bengal voters to back BJP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged voters in West Bengal to support the BJP to bring a “double-engine government” in the state. Addressing a rally in Barrackpore, he said electing a BJP chief minister would accelerate development projects, including the expansion of the Kolkata Metro and a wider network of electric buses.
Modi also appealed to women voters to support the BJP, alleging that the Trinamool Congress had not respected their mandate and saying a BJP government would ensure better safety and opportunities for daughters in the state.
Apr 27, 2026 01:17 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: PM promises welfare schemes for women, elderly if BJP forms govt in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said a BJP government in West Bengal would introduce several welfare measures for women and the elderly. Addressing a rally in Barrackpore, he said pregnant women would receive ₹21,000 in assistance and daughters would get 33% reservation in government jobs.
He also said the first cabinet meeting of a BJP government in the state would approve the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme, under which the elderly would be entitled to free treatment of up to ₹5 lakh.
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Apr 27, 2026 01:15 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: New BJP govt in Bengal will realise Mookerjee’s vision, says PM during a poll rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that if voted to power in West Bengal, the BJP government would work to realise Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s vision of prosperity for the state. Addressing supporters in Barrackpore, he also said the party would address issues related to refugees in the region.
Apr 27, 2026 01:03 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: BJP fulfilled Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s resolve by scrapping Article 370, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the BJP had fulfilled one of Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s long-standing resolutions by abrogating Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at a rally in Barrackpore, he said the move reflected the party’s commitment to Mookerjee’s ideals.
Apr 27, 2026 01:02 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: Growth of eastern India key to nation’s progress, says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the growth of eastern India is crucial for the country’s overall progress and accused the Trinamool Congress of lacking a clear vision for West Bengal’s development. Addressing a rally in Barrackpore, he said the state needs a government focused on development and economic growth.
Apr 27, 2026 12:52 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: Kejriwal backs Mamata, alleges ‘90 lakh votes cut’ in Bengal
AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday extended his best wishes to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the ongoing Assembly elections. Speaking in Kolkata, he praised the people of the state for “fighting against dictatorship”.
Kejriwal also alleged that around 90 lakh votes had been removed in the state and said the public mood suggested that voters would respond strongly in the elections.
Apr 27, 2026 12:51 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: Bengal roadshows felt like ‘Teerth Yatra’, says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his roadshows in West Bengal during the election campaign felt like a “Teerth Yatra”, reflecting his emotional connection with the state. Addressing a rally in Barrackpore, he said the public response and spiritual energy he felt during the campaign reminded him of visiting temples.
Referring to the consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya in January 2024, Modi recalled that he had observed an 11-day ritual fast and visited several temples in South India. He said the same devotion and attachment guided his campaign in West Bengal.
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Apr 27, 2026 12:48 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: PM Modi says Bengal polls will change destiny of eastern India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the West Bengal Assembly elections would determine the future of the entire eastern region of the country. Addressing a Vijay Sankalp rally in Barrackpore, he said the election was an opportunity to “change the destiny of eastern India.”
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Apr 27, 2026 12:46 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: Amit Shah says BJP will form government in Bengal
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday expressed confidence that the BJP would form the government in West Bengal. Speaking in Kolkata, he said the Assembly elections were being conducted peacefully and that no major incidents of violence had been reported so far.
Shah also reiterated the BJP’s stand on implementing the Uniform Civil Code, saying the party believes there should not be provisions such as multiple marriages under personal laws.
Apr 27, 2026 12:44 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: PM Modi recounts woman supporter trying to cross barricade at rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday recounted an incident during his rally where a woman supporter attempted to cross the barricade to meet him while he was addressing the gathering. He said the woman had arrived at the venue early in the morning without eating and had told her children she would return only after meeting him.
Apr 27, 2026 12:41 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: PM Modi recounts interaction with woman supporter at Bengal rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke about an incident involving a woman supporter during his rally in West Bengal, saying she had tried to cross the barricade to meet him. Addressing the gathering, Modi said the woman had arrived early in the morning without eating and had told her children that she would return only after meeting him.
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