Amid the election atmosphere in Bengal, PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for several rail and road infrastructure projects worth over ₹3250 crore in Malda. He also addressed a public meeting. He said that many rich countries of the world are expelling illegal immigrants from their areas. Today, there is a need to expel many infiltrators from Bengal also. Will TMC expel these infiltrators? TMC is making them voters. Elect the BJP government, and we will throw them out of the country.
Delighted to flag off India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Malda. Several Amrit Bharat train services are also being introduced to boost connectivity.
https://t.co/rh7OaIeTvR— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2026
Population balance in Bengal has deteriorated due to infiltrators: Modi
The PM said, “Due to these infiltrators, the population balance has been disturbed at many places in Bengal. When the BJP government comes to power, we will identify every single infiltrator and drive him out. The people of Bengal will benefit only when there is a BJP government that focuses on development and not a TMC government that creates obstacles. Malda is a place where echoes of ancient history, politics and culture are heard. Malda is known for its mangoes, folk music and vibrant spirit. As many people as possible, There are more people standing outside than could come inside.” He said, “Eastern India was under the control of people who practiced hate politics. BJP has freed them from the clutches of these hate-mongers. For decades, Eastern India was under the control of people who practiced hate politics. BJP has freed these states from the clutches of those who practice hate politics. If the people of eastern states trust any party, it is BJP.”
‘With the blessings of Mother Ganga, the river of development will flow in Bengal too’
He said, “Tripura, Assam, and just a few days ago, Bihar have also extended their support to the BJP. With the blessings of Mother Ganga, now the river of development will flow in Bengal too. Say it with me – Paltana Sarkar (change the government). BJP has set a model of good governance and development in the country. Yesterday, BJP also won a historic victory in Maharashtra. For the first time, BJP has achieved a record victory in BMC, one of the largest municipal corporations in the world.” A few days ago, a BJP mayor was elected in Thiruvananthapuram also. This shows that the voters of the country, the Gen Z of the country, trust BJP. He said, ‘Many development projects related to Bengal were inaugurated in a program. New trains have been started. One of these is Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, which is Made in India. It is a matter of great joy for all of us that the first Vande Bharat train is starting its journey from our Bengal, and one of its stations is Malda. Along with this, today Bengal has also received four more trains.
‘I want everyone to have their own permanent house in Bengal’
PM Modi said, ‘I want everyone in Bengal to have their own permanent house, and our mothers should get free ration. You deserve it, but friends, it’s not happening. TMC people have become the enemies of my poor brothers and sisters in Bengal; They are busy filling their pockets. Ayushman Bharat scheme should be implemented here, but Bengal is the only state where this scheme has not been allowed to be implemented.
‘They do not allow my brothers and sisters to take advantage of the Ayushman Bharat scheme’
He said, “TMC does not allow any of my brothers and sisters to take advantage of the Ayushman Bharat scheme. It is very important to remove such a heartless government from Bengal. Should this cruel government go or not? Should you get this free electricity or not? Who is creating obstacles? Will you remove them or not? The people of Bengal will benefit only when there is a BJP government here, and not the TMC government which is creating obstacles. There are no factories here, farmers do not get any facilities. And the common farmers here are worried. This is because the TMC government has not shown any new thinking about the common people. For the first time in Odisha, BJP has given its support in the last elections, and this means that BJP-NDA government has been formed in every direction. It is the government which is giving good governance. Now it is Bengal’s turn for good governance.
‘Country’s Gen Z has faith in BJP’s development model’
He said, “Wherever lies and rumors were spread about the BJP for years, even there the voters are blessing us. Today, seeing your enthusiasm, I am saying with full confidence that this time the people of Bengal will also make the BJP victorious. Just yesterday, the results of the urban local body elections in Maharashtra were declared, in which the BJP achieved a historic victory. Especially in Mumbai, which is the capital of Maharashtra and one of the largest municipal corporations in the world, the BJP for the first time recorded A few days ago, BJP was elected mayor of Kerala’s capital Thiruvananthapuram. This means that where it was once considered impossible for BJP to win, today it shows how much the voters of the country have faith in the BJP’s development model.
‘Central government is running PM Surya Ghar free electricity scheme’
He said, “The BJP government at the Center is running the PM Surya Ghar free electricity scheme in the country. Lakhs of families have taken advantage of it by installing solar plants on their rooftops.” The BJP government at the Center has released thousands of crores of rupees for this scheme. I want that lakhs of families of West Bengal should also get the benefit of this free electricity scheme. Your electricity bill may also become zero, but the TMC government here does not allow such welfare schemes for the poor to go ahead.”