Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally at the industrial township of Durgapur in West Burdwan district on Friday.

On Thursday evening, the Prime Minister issued two statements, which he posted on his official X account, indicating the subjects he would touch on during his speech at the public rally on Friday.

“West Bengal is suffering due to TMC misrule. People are seeing the BJP with hope and are convinced that only the BJP can deliver on development. Tomorrow, July 18, I will be addressing a @BJPBengal rally in Durgapur. Do join!” PM Modi said in a statement on X.

At the same time, the Prime Minister, in another statement on X, had made it clear that his visit to West Bengal was not just “politically-intended” but also for administrative reasons for inaugurating several Central projects in the state.

Looking forward to being among the people of West Bengal tomorrow, July 18. At a programme in Durgapur, will lay the foundation stones for various works and also inaugurate projects worth over Rs 5,000 crore. The projects cover sectors like oil and gas, power, railways, roads,” PM Modi said in another statement on X.

As per the schedule, the Prime Minister will arrive at Andal Airport at around 2:35 pm and from there he will reach the meeting venue at 3 p.m.