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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Asansol, West Bengal, on April 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI
PM Narendra Modi spoke about the State’s ‘economic decadence’ and said, “Bengal’s contribution in national GDP has slid to mere five per cent from 12 per cent earlier.”
Asansol: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday April 9, 2026 asserted that a regime change in West Bengal is inevitable as the Trinamool Congress’s “repository of sins” has become full.
Beginning his speech at this coal and industrial belt by invoking local deities Goddesses Kalyaneshwari and Ghagar Buri Chandi, Modi spoke about the State’s “economic decadence” and added, “Bengal’s contribution in national GDP has slid to mere five per cent from 12 per cent earlier.”
“A regime change in Bengal is now cast in stone and sought by the people of Bengal. TMC’s repository of sins is now full. Asansol is being ruled by syndicate raj, coal and sand mafia,” the Prime Minister said.
He said that West Bengal will scale new heights after the BJP comes to power. “Investment has taken flight from the once-thriving industrial belt of Asansol. Only the BJP’s double-engine can bring it back,” PM Modi said.
He said the Center allocated ₹45,000 crore for the revival of industries in Asansol.
“The TMC has only given ‘nirmamta’ (cruelty) to Bengal, while the BJP has developed Asansol despite hurdles created by the ruling party,” he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed that both Asansol and Durgapur have the potential to become megacities and assured that the BJP-led NDA government will bring development.
Claiming that “Bengal tops in acid attack cases”, Modi said, “The TMC stands with those who torture women. Only the BJP can ensure women’s safety.”
