{"id":211163,"date":"2026-03-27T18:13:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=211163"},"modified":"2026-03-27T18:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:43:07","slug":"mega-battle-begins-pm-modi-to-kick-off-bengal-campaign-from-april-5-mamatas-fortress-under-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/mega-battle-begins-pm-modi-to-kick-off-bengal-campaign-from-april-5-mamatas-fortress-under-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Mega Battle Begins! PM Modi to Kick Off Bengal Campaign from April 5; Mamata\u2019s Fortress Under Threat?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The political temperature in West Bengal is set to soar as Prime Minister Narendra Modi gears up to launch his high-decibel election campaign in the state. Putting an end to weeks of speculation, it has been confirmed that the Prime Minister will be visiting Bengal on April 5. In a move that mirrors Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee\u2019s strategy, PM Modi has also chosen North Bengal as the starting point for his poll odyssey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>North Bengal has emerged as a crucial battlefield in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Historically a stronghold for the BJP in recent years, the region remains vital for the party&#8217;s ambition to clinch a record number of seats from the state. By kickstarting the campaign from here, the BJP aims to consolidate its vote bank among the tea garden workers and the Rajbanshi community, who play a decisive role in the region&#8217;s electoral outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>State BJP leaders are leaving no stone unturned to ensure the April 5 rally is a massive success. Party insiders suggest that the Prime Minister is likely to launch a scathing attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) over issues of corruption, law and order, and the recent turmoil in Sandeshkhali. 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