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Bengal polls: Phase-1 turnout is victory of trust over fear, says PM Narendra Modi
PM Modi framed Bengal’s Phase-1 turnout as a verdict of trust over fear, accusing the TMC of undermining democracy. He highlighted women’s empowerment and announced support for women candidates including RG Kar’s mother, while campaigning in North 24 Parganas and at a Jadavpur rally. The article also notes Modi's pledge to reopen cases of injustice against women if BJP wins, as Phase-2 campaigning continues.
Why It Matters
The remarks frame the Bengal election as a trust-versus-fear contest and spotlight gender-focused rhetoric and violence against women, with implications for governance and electoral strategy in the state.
Timeline
5 Events
Phase-1 turnout described as record turnout; Modi frames it as victory of trust over fear
April 25, 2026
The article notes a record turnout in the first phase of Bengal polls and quotes Modi linking the turnout to public trust over fear, reinforcing BJP’s messaging ahead of the next phase.
RG Kar victim’s mother speaks to reporters; Modi gesture highlighted; Mamata’s visit noted
April 24, 2026
The RG Kar victim’s mother told reporters that Modi spoke to her with empathy and that she sought justice for her daughter. She recalled that Mamata Banerjee visited their home four days after the incident and claimed the actual culprit was caught, as described in the article.
BJP candidates include RG Kar mother and Sandeshkhali woman; promise to protect women’s dreams
April 24, 2026
Modi stated that BJP has fielded several women who have suffered injustice, including the RG Kar victim’s mother and a woman from Sandeshkhali, arguing that the ‘maha jungle raj’ has snatched their daughters’ dreams and vowing that BJP will not allow such oppression to continue.
Modi rally in Jadavpur; claims Phase-1 turnout signals trust over fear
April 24, 2026
At a rally in Jadavpur, Modi said the record turnout in the first phase sounded the bugle for an end to the Trinamool’s rule, tying participation to BJP’s slogan of 'bharosa' (trust) over 'bhay' (fear). He asserted districts would see BJP gains and emphasized a narrative of women writing a new script for Bengal, contrasting ‘torture on women’ with BJP’s women-led development.
Modi campaigns in North 24 Parganas for RG Kar rape-murder victim's mother; attacks TMC
April 24, 2026
In North 24 Parganas, Narendra Modi campaigned for the RG Kar rape-murder victim's mother and launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress over the incident, framing the rally as part of a broader critique of what he called the ‘maha jungle raj’ and signaling a push to reopen cases of injustice against women if BJP comes to power.