West Bengal election 2026: Mood of Bengal suggests BJP victory in polls, will return during oath-taking ceremony: PM Modi

In this screenshot taken from a video released on April 27, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the ‘Vijay Sankalp rally’ for the West Bengal Assembly elections at Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district. Image: YouTube/@NarendraModi via PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed confidence that the BJP will form the next government West Bengal later parliamentary pollsHe claimed that he would return to the state for the oath ceremony after the results are announced on May 4.
Addressing a poll rally at Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district on the last day of campaigning for the second and final phase of the Assembly elections, Mr Modi launched a scathing attack on the ruling TMC, accusing it of presiding over ‘union raj’, political violence and economic decline.
It was published – 27 April 2026 13:56 IST
