In Durgapur, Prime Minister Modi launched BJP’s campaign for the 2026 assembly polls, highlighting the party’s deep connection with Bengal through invoking local deities and cultural icons. He criticized TMC for jeopardizing Bengal’s unique identity with appeasement politics and expressed determination to investigate infiltrators. PM Modi emphasized the need to safeguard Bengal’s ‘asmita’ (pride) and accused TMC of encouraging illegal immigration, posing threats to both state and national security.