Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a massive public meeting, at Krishnanagar in Nadia on April 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (April 23, 2023) congratulated the people of West Bengal for their massive turnout in the ongoing first phase of Assembly elections, and called the vote figures so far indicative of an “overwhelming mandate for change”. Addressing a poll rally in Krishnanagar in Nadia district, PM Modi asserted that violence during the Assembly polls remained at a minimum in 50 years. “Violence was kept at a minimum in the last 50 years of poll history in Bengal. The information I have received so far makes me certain that this is going to be a mandate for a change.” Published – April 23, 2026 04:49 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 ‘Sapne vs Everyone’ season 2 trailer: TVF show raises the stakes in a thrilling tale of power and revenge SC asks if ED is arguing ‘failure of constitutional machinery’ in WB by claiming rule of law breach