‘Defeat TMC democratically’: CM Suvendu Adhikari’s mantra to keep BJP in power in Bengal

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP laid out his strategy to maintain power in West Bengal, focusing on two key objectives: defeating the incumbent TMC democratically and preventing the CPI(M) from regaining control. Speaking at a public gathering in Nandigram, a constituency he won in the recent elections, Adhikari emphasized Nandigram's importance to his administration, stating that 32 new roads were being built or renovated, while foundations for additional roads were underway.

He encouraged voters to elect his party in upcoming by-elections, promising that he would inaugurate the Nandigram railway station by March of the following year. Adhikari criticized the previous TMC government for delaying a railway project in Nandigram, asserting that only six acres of land were needed for the project, with three-and-a-half acres already transferred to the railways.

He highlighted his government's efforts to resolve past issues related to the Nandigram movement, including withdrawing thousands of cases against local individuals. Adhikari discussed numerous development projects in Nandigram-1 and 2 blocks, totaling nearly Rs 300 crore, including the Annapurna Yojana and Ayushman Bharat health scheme.

He also addressed concerns from minority-dominated villages, promising financial assistance and health card benefits for residents.