Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a Vijay Sankalp rally in Barrackpore ahead of the second phase of polling in West Bengal, highlighting his long association with the state and expressing
confidence in a BJP victory after the results on May 4. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said Bengal has played a deeply personal role in his life and spiritual journey. “The attachment I have had towards Bengal has been a devotion to Shakti. This has been the energy center of my personal spiritual journey. It has been inspired by Bengal’s great personalities and the immense love of the people, the Janata Janardan. The experiences I have had on this land of Bengal, I consider a great blessing upon myself,” PM Modi said. Calling the Barrackpore rally hisfinal public meeting in the ongoing election campaign in the state, he expressed confidence in the electoral outcome. “This is my last rally in this election, and wherever I have gone in West Bengal, I have seen the mood of the people. I am returning with the confidence that after the results on May 4, I will have to come back to attend the BJP’s oath-taking ceremony,” he added.
Speaking at a huge rally in Barrackpore. People across West Bengal want security, opportunities and honest governance, which TMC has completely failed to deliver.@BJP4Bengal
https://t.co/yvD05mmyu0— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 27, 2026
‘After May 4…’: PM Modi’s guarantees
- “1. Government recruitments in Bengal will be announced on schedule, the recruitments will be conducted transparently, and appointment letters will be handed out to youth at job fairs.”
- “2. All vacant positions will be filled swiftly. Government employees will be freed from the fear of TMC. Government employees will receive the full benefits of the 7th Pay Commission.”
- “3. The Creative Economy will be expanded. Work will be done to establish Content Creator Labs in Bengal’s schools and colleges.”
- “4. A guarantee of 125 days of employment will be provided in villages. Here, the BJP government will implement the VB-G RAM G Act to provide employment in villages. Additionally, the PM Vishwakarma Scheme and PM Sampada Scheme will be fully implemented here.”
- “5. Street vendors in cities will receive the full benefits of the PM SVANidhi Scheme. Assistance will be provided from banks.”
ব্যারাকপুরে আজ তিল ধারণের জায়গা নেই। কিছুক্ষণের মধ্যেই জনসভায় ভাষণ দেব। pic.twitter.com/wbDV4w21iI
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 27, 2026
What PM Modi said
The Prime Ministeralso spoke about his emotional connect with people during campaign events, saying he values the gestures and messages he receives.
“During the rallies and roadshows in Bengal, I received such heartfelt messages and portraits that I will never forget them. After the events, I take time at night to carefully look at each portrait, reflecting on the emotions expressed by the artists. I also read your messages and letters. In some, I find your pain. In others, I sense your blessings. Later, I make sure my responses are thoughtfully recorded,” PM Modi said.
Highlighting his decades-long political journey, he said he has remained continuously engaged in organisational and electoral responsibilities.
“For the past three to four decades, I have been travelling to every corner of the country. After entering politics and joining the BJP, I have worked as a party worker, doing whatever responsibilities the party assigns to me, including handling election duties. I do not consider day or night, nor do I look at the weather; I keep moving. Since I left my home, I have found comfort and peace among all of you, and you are my family,” he added.
On Sunday, PM Modi took the blessings of Goddess Kali at the historic over 300-year-old Thanthania Kalibari temple before embarking on his roadshow in North Kolkata. Thanthania Kalibari, one of the oldest and most revered Kali temples in Kolkata, had been established in 1703, with its 300-year-old history predating even the city’s formal development. Kali Ma was worshipped there as Maa Siddheshwari, and the presiding deity was considered ‘Jagrat’. It is said that Ramakrishna Paramahansa frequently visited the temple and sang devotional hymns to Maa Siddheshwari.
Polling for Phase I of the Assembly electionsconcluded on Thursday, with West Bengal recording a significantly higher voter turnout of 91.78 per cent, according to the Election Commission of India. The polling for the second phase will be held on April 29, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4.
With ANI Inputs
