PM Modi in Kolkata: Bengal heading towards change, TMC's ruthless reign will end, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that West Bengal went through several difficult phases after Independence, including the trauma of Partition, communal riots, political instability, infiltration and periods of violence.

He said the people who suffered the most during these developments were the state’s mothers, sisters, daughters and women.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there was a time when Bengal powered the progress of the entire country and stood at the forefront of trade and industry.

However, he said the situation today is very different, with many young people unable to obtain degrees or secure employment. He added that the state’s youth are being forced to migrate to other states in search of work.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the TMC had insulted people attending the rally by calling them thieves.

He said the people of Bengal know who the real thieves are. The Prime Minister added that the state government has become rattled after seeing its power slipping away.

"Change in Bengal is now written on the walls and etched in the hearts of the people. The end of the ruthless government in Bengal is now inevitable, and the era of jungle rule will come to an end. That is why a voice is rising from every corner of the state, this time, bring in a BJP government for sure," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that ports and water transport play an equally significant and crucial role in economic development.

He noted that the potential of eastern India had remained largely untapped for decades, but added that the situation is now changing as inland waterways open new avenues for trade and industrial growth.

Ports such as Port of Kolkata and Haldia Dock Complex have long served as key trade hubs in the region, he said.

The prime minister added that the Haldia Dock Complex is currently undergoing mechanisation, which will speed up cargo handling, increase the port’s capacity, and create new facilities to support trade.

The Central government trying to minimise impact of war, but Congress failed to act as responsible party by creating panic, says PM Modi in Silchar

PM Narendra Modi said, "Nowadays, conditions of war prevail all around the world. Our government is making every possible effort to ensure that the citizens of our country face the fewest hardships possible. Our objective is to minimise the impact of this war on the nation's citizens. At this critical juncture, it was expected that the Congress party would fulfill the role of a responsible political entity. However, Congress has once again failed in this vital task concerning the national interest. The Congress is making every attempt to create panic within the country, hoping the nation gets entangled in difficulties, so that they can subsequently heap endless abuse upon Modi...The forces across the globe that are unable to digest India's rapid development, the Congress is increasingly becoming a mere puppet in the hands of these very forces..."

PM Narendra Modi said, "...You have ousted the Congress from Assam. Today, every state in the country is teaching the Congress a lesson. The Congress is losing election after election. In the near future, Congress is poised to hit a century of defeats. Driven by the desperation of defeat, the Congress has launched an offensive against the nation itself. Congress leaders have dedicated themselves to the task of maligning the country...In a bid to discredit the AI summit, the Congress staged a bizarre protest—tearing their own clothes in public. It appears the Congress has nothing left to do now but tear its own clothes in desperation. The entire nation has condemned this."

PM Narendra Modi said, "The Congress party had left the North East to its own fate. When the country attained independence, the Congress permitted the drawing of the boundary in such a manner that the Barak Valley’s vital link to the sea was completely severed. The Barak Valley- once renowned as a major trade route and an industrial hub-was stripped of its very strength. Even after independence, Congress governments remained in power for decades; yet, nothing substantial was done to foster the development of the Barak Valley. The BJP’s double-engine government is now transforming this situation. We are working tirelessly to re-establish the Barak Valley as a major hub for trade and commerce. Today, the Bhoomi Pujan was performed for the Shillong-Silchar High-Speed ​​Corridor—a project worth approximately Rs 24,000 crore. Just ask the Congress leaders about this. Hand them a pen and paper, and ask them to write down Rs 24,000 crore, and they won't even be able to do it."

PM Narendra Modi said, "The BJP’s mantra is to prioritise those who are lagging behind in the race of development. Congress governments used to view the border areas as the country's last villages. We, however, regard these border villages as the country's first villages. And for this very reason, the next phase of the Vibrant Villages Programme, aimed at the development of border areas, was launched right here from the Cachar district...There are also a large number of people present here who work in the tea gardens. The Assam government has accomplished a historic feat by granting land rights to thousands of families associated with these tea gardens."

PM Modi in Assam's Silchar said, “Where Congress stops thinking, we start working from there.” He added the Barak Valley once hub of trade, but its strength was snatched away; BJP's 'double engine' government is working to reverse this.

Addressing the gathering at the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony for many development works, PM Modi said, “For many decades after Independence, Congress government kept Northeast far away from Delhi and their hearts. Congress had forgotten Northeast in a way. However, BJP's double engine government has connected the Northeast in such a way that everyone is talking about it.”

In Silchar, PM Narendra Modi says, "Be it roads, railways, or colleges, each of these projects is poised to transform the Barak Valley into a major logistics and trade hub for the North East. Consequently, this will generate countless opportunities for employment and self-employment for the youth of this region. I extend my warmest congratulations to all of you on these various development projects."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs the Bhoomi Poojan of the Shillong-Silchar Corridor, the first access-controlled Greenfield four-lane High-Speed Corridor in North-East India The 166 km corridor, with an investment of around Rs 22,860 crore, will significantly improve connectivity between Meghalaya and Assam. The project will reduce the distance between Guwahati and Silchar and cut travel time from 8.5 hours to approximately 5 hours, boosting economic growth and cross-border trade in the region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled projects worth Rs 23,550 crore in Assam's Silchar town, ahead of the assembly elections. He also took part in the 'bhoomi poojan' for the Rs 22,864-crore access-controlled expressway between Silchar in Cachar district and Shillong in Meghalaya, the first of its kind in the Northeast.

PM Modi lays foundation stone and inaugurates various development works in Silchar, Assam.

PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for several highway projects, including five packages of the 231-km four-lane Kharagpur-Moregram economic corridor section of NH-116A. In the railway sector, the prime minister will inaugurate six redeveloped railway stations in the state under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, aimed at modernising passenger amenities and infrastructure.

During his visit to West Bengal, PM Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects spanning road infrastructure, railways, port and shipping sectors. In a major push for road connectivity, PM Modi will launch several national highway projects with a combined length of over 420 km. The projects include sections of NH-19 in West Bengal and Jharkhand and NH-114 in West Bengal, aimed at enhancing road safety, reducing travel time and improving regional connectivity.

After Guwahati, PM Modi will visit West Bengal later in the day to address a rally at the iconic Brigade Parade Ground here and unveil development projects worth around Rs 18,680 crore, in his first trip to the state after the publication of the post-SIR electoral rolls last month. The rally, organised by the BJP, will mark the culmination of the party's statewide 'Parivartan Yatra' ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.

On 14 March, at around 10:45 AM, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform Bhoomi Poojan and dedicate to the nation various projects worth about Rs 23,550 crore at Silchar.

Prime Minister Modi will also perform Bhoomi Poojan for an Elevated Corridor on NH-306 from Trunk Road near Capital Point to Rangirkhari Point in Silchar (Phase-I). The project will decongest one of Silchar’s busiest roads, improve connectivity with neighbouring states such as Mizoram, Tripura and Manipur, and contribute to the economic development of the Barak Valley.

Prime Minister Modi will flag off three new train services aimed at improving connectivity in Assam and the North-East region. These include the Kamakhya-Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express providing direct rail connectivity between the North-East and Southern India; the Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Express enhancing connectivity between Assam and West Bengal; and the Narangi-Agartala Express improving connectivity between Assam and Tripura and facilitating smoother inter-state travel for passengers, traders and tourists.

PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of a Periodic Overhauling (POH) Workshop at Bashbari in Kokrajhar district. The workshop will strengthen railway maintenance infrastructure, enhance operational efficiency and create employment opportunities in the region.

Take a look at PM Modi’s schedule on March 14 in Assam and West Bengal

PM Modi is all set to unveil projects worth Rs 23,550 crore in Silchar on second day of Assam visit. He will also perform the 'bhoomi poojan' for the Rs 22,860 crore Shillong-Silchar Corridor project, the first access-controlled greenfield high-speed expressway in the North-East.