On the final day of campaigning for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, Yogi Adityanath intensified the Bharatiya Janata Party’s outreach with a high-energy roadshow in North 24 Parganas. Visuals from the ground showed large crowds waving party flags as the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister led the procession, aiming to consolidate support in a region considered a stronghold of the All India Trinamool Congress. Polling for this phase is scheduled on April 29, covering 142 assembly constituencies, many of which are seen as crucial battlegrounds that could influence the overall electoral outcome. The BJP has deployed top leadership in a coordinated push to make inroads into areas traditionally dominated by the Trinamool Congress. During his campaign, Adityanath targeted the state government over issues such as alleged appeasement politics and concerns around illegal infiltration, sharpening the party’s narrative in the closing hours of campaigning. His visit included multiple stops across West Bengal, reflecting the strategic importance of the region in the party’s electoral calculations. The roadshow in North 24 Parganas is expected to be followed by a public rally where Adityanath will further address voters and outline the BJP’s vision for the state. With campaigning now drawing to a close, political parties are making their final appeals to voters ahead of a tightly contested phase. The outcome of this phase is likely to play a decisive role in shaping the trajectory of the election, as both BJP and Trinamool Congress vie for dominance in key constituencies.


