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Modi hails West Bengal turnout and promises women welfare plus CAA citizenship for infiltrators
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
Ten welfare guarantees for women and children, plus a CAA promise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said West Bengal’s voter turnout so far shows people’s “desire for change,” expressing confidence that BJP is headed for a landslide. He also announced ten new welfare guarantees for women and children. Modi added that once BJP forms the government, citizenship protections under the CAA will be extended to infiltrators, a claim that could shape the campaign narrative.
- Modi cited West Bengal turnout as a sign BJP is headed for a landslide
- He pledged ten new welfare guarantees for women and children
- He promised citizenship protections for infiltrators under the CAA after BJP power
- The comments aim to frame the election as a mandate for change
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