Will PM Modi's Rally in Bengal Be Delayed by Two Days?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- PM Modi's rally in Dum Dum may be rescheduled.
- The new date is tentatively set for August 22.
- Five public meetings are planned over the next five months.
- A major rally is scheduled for January at Brigade Parade Ground.
- The BJP aims to cover significant regions in both South and North Bengal.
Kolkata, Aug 11 (NationPress) The planned rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi this month in Dum Dum, situated in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on the northern outskirts of Kolkata, may experience a delay of two days, as stated by a BJP leader on Monday.
Originally, the Dum Dum rally was set for August 20. However, due to the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament extending until August 21, the Prime Minister will remain occupied in Delhi until that date. Consequently, the BJP's Bengal unit has proposed rescheduling the Dum Dum rally to August 22, pending final approval from the Prime Minister’s Office.
The West Bengal BJP has already submitted a strategy to the party’s central leadership for holding five public meetings by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state over the next five months, aiming for one meeting each month.
Additionally, plans are underway for a major central rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in central Kolkata, scheduled for January next year, which will also feature the Prime Minister.
An insider from the state committee mentioned that the proposed locations for these public meetings will be strategically chosen to cover significant areas of both South Bengal and North Bengal. The meetings are planned at intersections of multiple districts.
Earlier this year, the Prime Minister held two public meetings in West Bengal, the first in May at Alipurduar in North Bengal and the second in Durgapur, located in South Bengal.
In both instances, the Prime Minister delivered strong critiques against the West Bengal government, targeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the ruling Trinamool Congress on various issues, including rampant corruption, increasing crime against women, and recurring communal tensions in minority-dominated areas.