Work Hard To Win 2026 Elections: PM Modi Tells BJP's West Bengal MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a firm directive to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Members of Parliament from West Bengal, urging them to redouble their efforts to secure a victory in the state's 2026 Legislative Assembly elections.

Addressing the MPs, he urged, "We have to work hard and make sure we win this election in Bengal." He urged them to work hard for the party's victory during a crucial meeting held in Parliament amidst the ongoing Winter Session, underscoring the party's serious intent to challenge the incumbent Trinamool Congress (TMC) led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

The Prime Minister's call comes with momentum following the BJP's recent significant electoral success in Bihar. Union Minister Giriraj Singh, expressing the party's boosted confidence, linked the Bihar win to public demand for "peace and development" and confidently declared, "After Bihar, we are going to win West Bengal also."

This intent was bluntly signalled on social media by the party with the succinct message: "Next West Bengal." In the meeting, the Prime Minister also sought a detailed account of the recent attack on MP Khagen Murmu, taking keen interest in the safety and security of the party's representatives.

West Bengal Development and Legislative Agenda in Parliament

West Bengal's governance also became a subject of debate in the Lok Sabha. While answering a question on the allocation of funds under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and the Animal Husbandry Development Fund (AHIDF), Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (alias Lalan Singh) accused the West Bengal government of insufficient cooperation.

The Minister stated that achieving a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) necessitates development in every state, lamenting that West Bengal had not adequately supported the central government's efforts to revolutionise the fishing industry under PMMSY.

On the legislative front, the Parliament is gearing up for key discussions this week, including a debate on the 150th Anniversary of the National Song 'Vande Mataram' on December 8, and a discussion on election reforms scheduled for December 9. The TMC, which remains a staunch opponent of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the state, is expected to continue its resistance on the issue.

With inputs from ANI