PM Modi Urges Bengal BJP MPs to Boost Public Outreach Ahead of Assembly Polls

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{ "title": "PM Modi Urges Bengal BJP MPs to Boost Public Outreach Ahead of Assembly Polls", "article": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with BJP lawmakers from West Bengal on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of intensified public outreach in the run-up to the state's assembly polls next year. Modi instructed the lawmakers to focus on a special revision process, aimed at ensuring the integrity of the electoral rolls. This comes as the BJP and Trinamool Congress (TMC) engage in a bitter dispute over the ongoing electoral revision. The TMC has labeled the revision process an 'exclusionary exercise,' designed to push Bengalis out, while the BJP accuses the TMC of attempting to register illegal immigrants as voters. Modi advised the BJP leaders to engage with voters and explain the reasoning behind the revision process, which allows eligible individuals to register and removes those who are not bonafide citizens. The meeting also touched upon the party's preparations for the polls, with Modi reviewing the election strategy. He highlighted the need for a sharp and focused narrative to address the state's deteriorating law and order situation and the TMC government's alleged failures. Key issues discussed included the recent landslides and floods in the Darjeeling hills and the government's response to the disaster. Raju Bista, an MP from Darjeeling, noted that the Prime Minister commended the dedication and tireless efforts of BJP workers in West Bengal, urging them to redouble their efforts and reach out to every individual in the state. The BJP, which won 77 seats in the 2021 assembly election, is aiming to oust the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government. Modi's public address after the Bihar assembly victory set the tone for the party's campaign, focusing on issues like corruption, crime, and illegal settlements."