Kolkata, April 9 (NationPress) A captivating scene unfolded at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Asansol on Thursday, where a member of the audience showcased a poster that directly appealed to the Prime Minister, stating, "Respected Modi ji, please save West Bengal."

This poignant moment occurred as the election campaign in West Bengal intensified ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections.

The voting is slated to occur in two stages, on April 23 and April 29.

The first phase will encompass 152 Assembly constituencies, whereas the remaining 142 seats will be contested in the second phase.

Vote counting is scheduled for May 4.

In the midst of cheers and slogans, the Prime Minister addressed a large, spirited crowd in Asansol.

During his address, the spotlight momentarily fell on an individual in the audience holding a poster featuring PM Modi's image alongside a map of West Bengal.

The poster prominently proclaimed, "Respected Modi ji, please save West Bengal," and underscored various public concerns such as corruption, law and order, infiltration, women's safety, and unemployment.

These issues echo the central themes that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been using to critique the ruling Trinamool Congress party.

This striking visual highlighted the charged political climate as various parties ramp up their election campaigns leading to the state elections.

Simultaneously, PM Modi launched a fierce critique of the Trinamool Congress administration, alleging that the ruling party's linked syndicate and mafia were exploiting the state's resources. He warned that all wrongdoers would be held accountable following the election results on May 4.

In his second rally in Asansol, PM Modi attributed West Bengal's "shameful decline from prosperity to deprivation" to past governments, from Congress to Trinamool Congress, asserting that only the BJP's governance could resolve the state's pressing issues.

Accusing the Mamata Banerjee-led government of dragging the state back into the 'dark ages,' he emphasized the need for West Bengal's advancement to break free from Trinamool's dominance.

He stated, "For Bengal's progress, freedom from Trinamool is necessary, because while the entire country is moving ahead at a rapid pace, Trinamool is pushing Bengal backwards."

PM Modi confidently declared, "Trinamool's time is over. The next government will be a double-engine government of the BJP. After May 4, Bengal will enter a new era of development."

He made an impassioned appeal to voters to make informed choices in the upcoming state elections, assuring them that they would not be deceived again, as they desire a "performing" government with a proven track record.