Siliguri: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a massive roadshow in Siliguri in northern West Bengal on Saturday evening, drawing huge crowds who lined the streets to greet him.
The roadshow, which passed through key stretches of the city, began near the Bagdogra airport. Thousands of people gathered on two sides of the road, waving, raising slogans and showering flower petals on the PM’s convoy.
The atmosphere was festive, with chants of “Modi, Modi” echoing through the streets as the convoy moved slowly amid tight security arrangements.
BJP’s two-time Lok Sabha member from the Darjeeling constituency, Raju Bista, posted a video of the road show on his social media handle and said that the crowd’s enthusiasm proved that PM Narendra Modi is one of the most popular world leaders. He added that in India, particularly in the Darjeeling hills, the Terai, and the Dooars, he is seen as a guardian.
“Today in Siliguri, thousands of people lined up to welcome him to our beautiful region. He obliged by greeting the people in person. What an extraordinary sight it is to see so much love and respect for our beloved PM, and him reciprocating that love by meeting the people in person spontaneously,” Bista said.
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister addressed three campaign rallies: the first at Katwa in East Burdwan district, the second at Jangipur in Murshidabad district, and the third at Kushmandi in South Dinajpur district. The two-phase West Bengal Assembly polls will be held on April 23 and April 29. The results will be declared on May 4.
