'Bengal Finally Freed From Shackles': PM Modi's Big Remark On Paschim Banga Diwas

Last Updated:June 20, 2026, 17:22 IST

PM Modi said the BJP-NDA government has accelerated the pace of development in Bengal to fill the gaps left by the previous Left Front and TMC governments.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said there was a renewed energy in West Bengal after the BJP’s historic victory and the state had finally been freed from its shackles after more than a decade of Trinamool Congress (TMC) rule.

PM Modi made the remarks on the occasion of Paschim Banga Diwas (West Bengal Day). “This is my first visit to Bengal after the elections and the oath-taking ceremony. There is now a new freshness in the air of Bengal. It feels as though Bengal has finally been freed from its shackles," he said while addressing a public event.

The Prime Minister further commented that the sense of joy among the people reflected the spirit of a changing Bengal. He also said the BJP-NDA government has accelerated the pace of development in Bengal to fill the gaps left by the previous Left Front and TMC governments.

PM Modi also said that the Centre’s “double-engine government" model has enabled the launch of development projects worth several thousand crore rupees in the state, reflecting its commitment to infrastructure, connectivity and public welfare.

“May this historic date become a source of inspiration for the development of West Bengal. Let us together create a new and glorious chapter in its history. Today, under the BJP-NDA government, a grand campaign for development is being launched to achieve this vision," he said.

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