BJP Emphasizes Development with Inauguration of Infrastructural Projects in North Bengal

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a number of infrastructure projects in north Bengal on Saturday, the BJP attempted to use the development card to win over voters in the region.

Today (Saturday), we officially opened projects in north Bengal valued at Rs 4,500 crore. At a government event hosted on Kawakhali Ground in Siliguri, Modi stated, "We have increased the speed of trains traveling through this region over the past ten years, and in the next five years, connectivity in north Bengal will reach a height."

Previously, the railways budgeted for a total expenditure of almost Rs 4,000 crore. We've raised it to fourteen thousand crores. According to Modi, the NH27, which is passing through north Bengal, will increase travel and other economic activity.

Several electrification initiatives were started by the prime minister on 438.77 km of railway tracks in north Bengal and the neighboring state of Bihar.

Eklakhi-Balurghat, Barsoi-Radhikapur, Raninagar-Jalpaiguri-Haldibari, Siliguri-Aluabari via Bagdogra, and Siliguri-Sevoke-Alipurduar Junction were among the portions that were electrified.

According to a Northeast Frontier Railway official, "he also flagged off a new passenger train between Siliguri and Radhikapur (in North Dinajpur)."

Modi also officially opened the new Islampur Bypass and the Ghoshpukur-Dhupguri stretch of NH27, which links Gujarat and Assam, in addition to the railways.

Political analysts noted that in order to win support, the BJP plans to emphasize the infrastructure projects it has completed in north Bengal. This is due to the fact that, despite promises, members of other communities, such as the Rajbanshis and Gorkhas, are unhappy that the Center has not complied with their previous demands.

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