Prime Minister Narendra Modi is warmly received by a large gathering of supporters at the banks of the iconic Hooghly River in Kolkata, West Bengal, on Friday, April 24, 2026, as part of his campaign outreach ahead of the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves enthusiastically to a large crowd gathered along the Hooghly River as he undertakes a boat ride in Kolkata, West Bengal, on Friday, April 24, 2026, ahead of Phase 2 of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledges the cheering crowd lining the Hooghly River during a boat cruise in Kolkata, West Bengal, on April 24, 2026, as he campaigns ahead of the crucial second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen trying his hand at photography while aboard a boat on the Hooghly River in Kolkata, West Bengal, on Friday, April 24, 2026, during a pre-election visit ahead of Phase 2 of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi captures scenic views of the Hooghly River through his camera lens during a boat ride in Kolkata, West Bengal, on April 24, 2026, as part of his pre-election engagement ahead of the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
Aboard a boat on the Hooghly River, Prime Minister Narendra Modi photographs the scenic riverscape in Kolkata, West Bengal, on Friday, April 24, 2026. The boat ride was part of Modi's high-profile pre-election visit ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections Phase 2 in 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is photographed clicking pictures at the banks of the Hooghly River in Kolkata, West Bengal, on Friday, April 24, 2026. The riverbank visit was a notable highlight of Modi's pre-poll campaign ahead of Phase 2 of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spotted with a camera in hand during his boat ride on the Hooghly River in Kolkata, West Bengal, on April 24, 2026. The visit was timed ahead of the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, drawing massive public attention. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi engages in photography while cruising on the Hooghly River in Kolkata, West Bengal, on Friday, April 24, 2026. This pre-poll boat ride was a key part of Modi's election campaign strategy ahead of Phase 2 of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's boat ride on the Hooghly River in Kolkata on April 24, 2026, became a pre-election highlight, with the PM engaging in photography and waving to supporters ahead of the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
In a memorable pre-election moment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi combines a boat ride with photography on the Hooghly River in Kolkata, West Bengal, on Friday, April 24, 2026. The visit underscored BJP's campaign momentum ahead of the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)