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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that a political shift in West Bengal was “inevitable”, launching a sharp attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and accusing it of corruption, poor governance and economic decline.

 

Addressing a gathering in Asansol, Modi said the “repository of sins” of the TMC had become full, claiming that people of the state were seeking a change in government. He began his speech by invoking local deities Goddess Kalyaneshwari and Ghagar Buri Chandi.

 

“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,” the Prime Minister said, alleging that areas such as Asansol were under the grip of a “syndicate raj” and controlled by coal and sand mafias.

 

Highlighting what he described as the state’s economic decline, Modi said West Bengal’s contribution to the national GDP had fallen significantly. “Bengal’s contribution in national GDP has slid to mere five per cent from 12 per cent earlier,” he said, attributing the fall to what he termed misgovernance.

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The Prime Minister claimed that investment had moved away from the once-thriving industrial belt of Asansol. “Investment has taken flight from the once-thriving industrial belt of Asansol. Only the BJP's double-engine can rectify it,” he said.

 

He added that the Centre had allocated ₹45,000 crore for the revival of industries in the region, asserting that a BJP-led government in the state would accelerate development. Modi said Asansol and neighbouring Durgapur had the potential to emerge as major urban and industrial hubs.

 

“The TMC has only given ‘nirmamta’ (cruelty) to Bengal, while the BJP has developed Asansol despite hurdles created by the ruling party,” he said.

 

The Prime Minister also raised concerns over women’s safety, alleging that the state had a high number of acid attack cases. “The TMC stands with those who torture women. Only the BJP can ensure women's safety,” he said.

 

Modi reiterated that West Bengal would “scale new heights” following a change in government, expressing confidence that the BJP’s “double-engine” model — with the same party in power at the Centre and state — would drive growth and governance reforms in the region.