Hooghly, 27 April (H.S.): Campaigning for the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections concluded on Monday, April 27. On the last day of campaigning, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed a public rally in Dhaniakhali, Hooghly district, where he launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC), raising questions on law and order as well as cultural issues in the state.

In his speech, Yogi Adityanath claimed that Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities in West Bengal are now turning against the TMC. He also alleged that after the first phase of polling, a sense of fear has gripped TMC workers and that their position would weaken further once the results are declared.

Drawing a comparison between Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, he said that while chants like “Ram Naam” and “Har Har Mahadev” resonate in Uttar Pradesh, TMC-backed elements in Bengal are allegedly engaged in creating disorder and grabbing land. He further stated that before 2017, Uttar Pradesh witnessed frequent riots and lawlessness, but the situation has significantly improved under his government.

Targeting TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, he alleged that she has objections to slogans associated with “Ram” and claimed that the state’s condition has deteriorated over the past 15 years. He also said that traditional and religious matters are not openly discussed in Bengal.

During his address, he raised several sensitive issues and alleged that adequate action is not being taken on certain social concerns in the state. However, there was no immediate official response from the Trinamool Congress to these allegations.

With Monday marking the final day of campaigning, all political parties made their last push to reach voters. The stage is now set for polling in 142 Assembly constituencies in the second phase, where voters will decide the political direction of the state.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Priyanka Pandey