Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting at Jhumur in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. He said, Central government is committed for the development of North Bengal. He said that the ruling TMC has deprived the people of the state by not implementing various welfare schemes. Mr Modi said, the I.N.D.I.A bloc has no vision to lead the country. He said, G20 was organised to attract more tourist and investment in North Bengal. He assured people that more investment will come if BJP comes to power.

Mr Modi expressed anguish at the loss of lives in the tornado at Barnish of Jalpaiguri last Sunday.

Meanwhile Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee has said her party is committed for the development of the people of the state. She said this at Lodhurka of Huda of Purulia in West Bengal. She participated in a public meeting in support of Purulia ‘s TMC candidate Shantiram Mahto. Attacking the BJP, she said, under the CAA people will be ousted from their home. Ms Banerjee said, the BJP will not allow anybody to follow their religion. She asked people to throw out BJP and vote for Trinamool Congress.