In this screengrab from a video posted on April 27, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the ‘Vijay Sankalp rally’ for West Bengal Assembly elections, at Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district. Picture: YouTube/@NarendraModi via PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday exuded confidence that the BJP would form the next government in West Bengal after the assembly polls, asserting that he would return to the state for the oath-taking ceremony after results are announced on May 4. Addressing a poll rally at Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district on the final day of campaigning for the second and last phase of the Assembly elections, Mr. Modi launched a sharp attack on the ruling TMC, accusing it of presiding over ‘syndicate raj’, political violence and economic decline. Published – April 27, 2026 01:56 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Delhi excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal says he will not appear before Delhi High Court judge ED cracks down on suspected interstate liquor racket, raids 9 sites in Arunachal