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Modi pitches Anga Banga Kalinga calling Bengal vote key to eastern India’s rise
Politics
Published on 27 April 2026
He frames the election as a national development lever
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the West Bengal assembly elections will shape eastern India’s future, urging voters to back a strong Bengal alongside Bihar and Odisha. In his pitch, Modi linked the region’s strength to India’s larger goal of becoming a developed nation, stressing the strategic role eastern states can play in national progress.
- Modi calls West Bengal’s election crucial for eastern India
- He links Bengal Bihar and Odisha to the developed-nation goal
- He highlights the region’s strategic importance for national progress
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