People of West Bengal are seeing the BJP with hope, Prime Minister Modi said.
- Prime Minister Modi will address a public rally in Durgapur, West Bengal on Friday
- He criticised TMC misrule and expressed hope in BJP for development in West Bengal
- PM Modi will inaugurate projects worth over Rs 5,000 crore in sectors like oil, power, and railways
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally at the industrial township of Durgapur in West Burdwan district on Friday.
On Thursday evening, the Prime Minister issued two statements, which he posted on his official X account, indicating the subjects he would touch on during his speech at the public rally on Friday.
"West Bengal is suffering due to TMC misrule. People are seeing the BJP with hope and are convinced that only the BJP can deliver on development. Tomorrow, July 18, I will be addressing a @BJPBengal rally in Durgapur. Do join!" PM Modi said in a statement on X.
West Bengal is suffering due to TMC misrule. People are seeing the BJP with hope and are convinced that only the BJP can deliver on development. Tomorrow, 18th July, will be addressing a @BJP4Bengal rally in Durgapur. Do join!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 17, 2025
At the same time, the Prime Minister, in another statement on X, had made it clear that his visit to West Bengal was not just "politically-intended" but also for administrative reasons for inaugurating several Central projects in the state.
"Looking forward to being among the people of West Bengal tomorrow, July 18. At a programme in Durgapur, will lay the foundation stones for various works and also inaugurate projects worth over Rs 5,000 crore. The projects cover sectors like oil and gas, power, railways, roads," PM Modi said in another statement on X.
As per the schedule, the Prime Minister will arrive at Andal Airport at around 2:35 pm and from there he will reach the meeting venue at 3 p.m.
There are two stages at the meeting venue, one for the administrative programme of the Prime Minister, where different projects will be inaugurated virtually, and the other for his political programme.
The timing for the administrative programme has been scheduled between 3 and 3:30 p.m., and that for the political programme between 3:45 and 4:15 p.m.
PM Modi is scheduled to take the return flight from Andal to Delhi at 5 pm
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