In his first address after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s historic victory in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took sharp jibes at the Trinamool Congress and other Opposition parties, while crediting the Suvendu Adhikari-led government with revitalising the state after what he described as decades of decline under previous administrations.
“There is a new freshness in the air of Bengal. It feels as if Bengal has been freed from its chains,” he said while addressing a gathering in Hoofhly district.
He said it was evident how much change a single vote and an election could bring, and extended his greetings to the people of Bengal on West Bengal Day. He also commended the ongoing efforts towards cleanliness, emphasising that it remained essential for the progress of the state.
PM Modi was addressing the gathering after participating in ‘Paschimbanga Divas’ or West Bengal Day celebrations at Tarakeswar in Hooghly district.
“Work is progressing at a superfast pace to address the damage and shortcomings created by the Left and the TMC over decades in Bengal. As part of this effort, foundation stones have been laid for projects worth hundreds of crores of rupees,” he said.
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