PM Modi to visit West Bengal on February 7 to inaugurate key development projects

In a big development push in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday anunced that he would visit state tomorrow to lay foundation stone of key infrastructure projects in Haldia. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi stated that during his visit, he will dedicate to nation LPG import terminal built by BPCL. He will also inaugurate  348 km Dobhi – Durgapur Natural Gas Pipeline section and is expected to lay foundation stone of second Catalytic-Isodewaxing unit of Haldia Refinery of Indian Oil Corporation. 

Ahe of his visit to Bengal, PM Modi will be in Assam where he would launch  ‘Asom Mala’ programme in Dhekiajuli. Foundation stones for medical colleges and hospitals in Biswanath and Charaideo will be laid, according to PM's Office. Prime Minister Modi's visit to both West Bengal and Assam comes ahe of highly-anticipated assembly elections in two states. 

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PM's visit ahe of poll-season

Bengal has seen rigorous campaigning by saffron party which has gone all guns blazing, dispatching its top brass to state to hold massive rallies and dresses.  BJP me major inros in State in 2019 Lok Sabha elections winning 18 seats out of 42 and establishing itself as major opposition force in state. It is looking to repeat its unexpectedly stellar performance in 2021 polls, hoping to secure a majority of over 200+ seats. 

For Assam, ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has kickstarted its election process with formation of a 16-member State Election Committee - including CM Sarbananda Sowal, Himanta Biswa Sarma and state chief Ranjeet Kumar Das. What remains as a key lookout point in Assam polls, is three-heed issue of CAA-NRC-NPR. This could be a major contention point for BJP whose NRC drive resulted in exclusion of nearly 19 lakh people in Assam.

West Bengal Assembly with 294 seats will go to polls in April-May 2021, while Assam is expected to go to polls in mid-2021.

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