PM Modi's rally in Bengal's Siliguri: Modi says TMC gave Rs 6000 crore for madrassas; He will have to give an account of 15 years

Sunday is the second day of PM Narendra Modi's visit to West Bengal. The Prime Minister addressed a public meeting in Siliguri today. He said it is certain that the TMC will leave Bengal after the elections. I will never forget the love people showed me during my roadshow yesterday. "This public meeting in Siliguri today will disturb the sleep of the TMC. Modi further said that the TMC gave Rs 6,000 crore for madrassas, but did nothing for the development here. They only give money to their particular vote bank. You have seen the destruction of West Bengal during the brutal rule of the TMC. They will have to give an account of 15 years. During the meeting, the PM also mentioned the CAA. "The TMC government is ruthless, but we have guaranteed you voting with the help of CAA," he said, raising slogans of 'Kamal Khilao, Khushpethiya Bhagao'. Earlier on Saturday, the PM addressed three rallies in Katwa in Purba Bardhaman district of Bengal, Jangipur in Murshidabad and Kushmandi in Dakshin Dinajpur district. Reaching Siliguri late in the evening, the PM held a roadshow. According to the Election Commission, after SIR, 3.6 crore people can vote in the first phase on April 23. About 91 lakh names were deleted from the electoral roll during the SIR in the state. Congress president Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Tamil Nadu today. He is the Chief Minister M.K. He will campaign with Stalin in Thoothukudi. This will be Rahul's first visit to Tamil Nadu after the announcement of the assembly elections. He did not go to Tamil Nadu even after visiting Puducherry last week. According to reports, Rahul will arrive at the Chennai airport from Delhi this morning. He will then pay homage at his father Rajiv Gandhi's memorial in Sriperumbudur. He will then campaign and hold a roadshow in support of the Congress candidate from Sriperumbudur. He will then campaign with the CM in Thoothukudi. BJP is strong in Darjeeling, contest in Jalpaiguri All 5 seats in Darjeeling have BJP MLAs. The district has 66% Hindu and 24% Buddhist population. Gorkha identity politics prevails in the hills, while urban issues and trade are prominent in plains like Siliguri. Of the 7 seats in Jalpaiguri, 4 are TMC and 3 are BJP MLAs. The dynastic and ST community have been the kingmakers here. The district has a population of 82% Hindu, 13% Muslim and 3% Christian. Major updates on the election states... TVK president Vijay will rally for his candidates in 6 assembly seats in Kanyakumari today. The Prime Minister said in Bengal on Saturday - The arrogance of every person who dares to challenge Bengal has been shattered. First the arrogance of the British, then the Congress and finally the Left was shattered. Now the people of Bengal will shatter the arrogance of the TMC. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed during a rally in Keshiari in West Medinipur that the BJP tried to cancel her candidature from Bhawanipur by filing two false affidavits.