Voting for the first phase of assembly elections has concluded in West Bengal. BJP seems quite encouraged by the huge turnout of voters in this initial phase. However, the ruling Trinamool Congress has termed it a “fake story” and raised questions on the role of “SIR” (Election Commission) in the process. Amidst this backdrop, political excitement is at its peak ahead of the second and final phase of voting in Bengal. Meanwhile, on Saturday (April 25), BJP national president Nitin Naveen held a road show in Baranagar.
A huge crowd of people was seen in Baranagar during the road show of BJP President Nitin Naveen. BJP workers welcomed him by garlanding him with flowers at various places. During the event, Nitin Naveen launched a scathing attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Nitin Naveen targeted Arvind Kejriwal
Speaking to news agency ANI regarding Arvind Kejriwal’s election campaign in West Bengal today, Nitin Naveen said, “What moral justification is left for such a leader to campaign—a leader who no longer has any appeal, and whose corruption has fed up the entire country? I believe there are more political games to come.” Commenting on the possibility of Raghav Chadha and two-thirds of the Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MPs joining the BJP, the BJP national president said, “Who would want to board a sinking ship? First the Aam Aadmi Party sank; now the TMC is going to sink. The opposition is on the verge of complete destruction.”
When will the second phase of voting take place?
It is worth noting that 152 assembly seats were included in the voting in the first phase of West Bengal Assembly elections. Voting for the remaining 142 seats is scheduled to take place on April 29. The huge turnout seen in the first phase is expected to increase the enthusiasm among the people preparing to vote in the second phase. As a result, heavy voting is likely to take place in West Bengal during the second phase as well.