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PM Modi at Durgapur rally, West Bengal
In a stirring address to an enthusiastic crowd in Durgapur, West Bengal on July 18 2025, PM Shri Narendra Modi reignited the dream of a Viksit Bengal and assured the people that change is not just possible but inevitable. From invoking Bengal’s proud industrial and cultural legacy to exposing TMC’s failures, PM Shri Modi presented a clear roadmap for restoring the state’s glory and integrating it into the journey of Viksit Bharat. He reaffirmed his unwavering commitment with a resounding assurance: “Viksit Bangla, Modi ki Guarantee!”
PM Shri Modi paid tribute to Bengal’s visionary leaders like Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Dr. B.C. Roy, Dwarkanath Tagore, and Sir Biren Mukherjee, who once made the state the industrial heart of India. “Durgapur, Asansol, Bardhaman once drove India’s industrial growth, but under TMC, industries are shutting down, and youth are forced to migrate for jobs,” he said. He pledged that with a BJP government, Bengal can once again become one of India’s top industrial states.
TMC’s violence, corruption, and syndicate raj
Exposing how TMC’s violence, corruption, and syndicate raj have created an anti-investment environment, Shri Modi declared, “TMC’s goonda tax and mafias drive investors away and deprive the youth of opportunities. The day TMC’s wall of obstruction falls, Bengal will soar on the wings of development.” He urged voters to “TMC hatao, Bangla bachao” to ensure security for people and businesses alike.
Shri Modi sharply criticised the TMC’s systemic fraud and corruption in education and jobs, which have ruined the careers of thousands. “From the teacher recruitment scam to the growing insecurity for daughters even in hospitals and colleges, TMC has betrayed Bengal’s youth,” he said, citing the recent incidents of atrocities against young women and how TMC leaders shield the guilty.
Emphasising BJP’s deep roots in Bengal’s soil, PM Shri Modi assured that BJP stands for preserving Bengali culture, pride, and identity. He slammed TMC’s appeasement politics and support for infiltrators, calling it a grave threat to Bengal’s culture and India’s security.
Shri Narendra Modi highlighted how TMC blocks central schemes and stalls development projects funded by thousands of crores from Delhi. From PM Awas Yojana, Ayushman Bharat, to Har Ghar Jal, he listed schemes that TMC has deliberately denied to the poor and tribal communities. “BJP’s double-engine government will ensure that every family in Bengal benefits from these welfare schemes — this is Modi ki Guarantee,” he reiterated.
Shri Modi also reminded the people that it was the BJP government that honoured Bengali pride by granting Bangla the status of a Classical Language — a fitting tribute to literary legends like Bishnu Dey.
PM Shri Modi urged the people of Durgapur and West Bengal to give the BJP a chance to form a government that is honest, efficient, and strong. “Viksit Bangla, Modi ki Guarantee. Viksit Bangla, BJP-r Shankalpo!” he declared to thunderous applause.
PM Modi launches multiple projects worth over ₹5,400 crore in Durgapur, West Bengal
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation development projects worth over Rs 5,400 crore in Durgapur, West Bengal today. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister remarked that Durgapur, known as a Steel City, is also a major hub of India’s labour force. He acknowledged the significant contribution to India’s development and stated that today presents an opportunity to further strengthen that role. Shri Modi emphasized that the projects launched today will enhance connectivity in the region and boost gas-based transport and the gas-based economy and reinforce Durgapur’s identity as a Steel City. The Prime Minister added that these projects align with the vision of “Make in India, Make for the World,” and will help propel West Bengal forward. He affirmed that numerous new employment opportunities will be created for the youth of the region. He extended heartfelt congratulations to all for these development projects.
India’s resolve to become a developed nation
The Prime Minister stated that the global discourse today revolves around India’s resolve to become a developed nation. He attributed this to the transformative changes underway in India, which are laying the foundation for a developed Bharat. Emphasising that a major aspect of these changes is infrastructure including social, physical, and digital, Shri Modi highlighted key achievements: over 4 crore pucca houses for the poor, crores of toilets, more than 12 crore tap water connections, thousands of kilometers of new roads and highways, new railway lines, airports in small towns, and widespread internet access reaching every village and household. He affirmed that this modern infrastructure is benefiting every state, including West Bengal. The Prime Minister also noted unprecedented progress in train connectivity in West Bengal, stating that Bengal is among the leading states operating a large number of Vande Bharat trains. He highlighted the rapid expansion of the Kolkata Metro and ongoing work on new rail lines, track doubling, and electrification. Shri Modi further mentioned that numerous railway stations are being modernized and a large number of rail overbridges are being constructed.
Generates employment for thousands of youth
Highlighting that the region’s airport has been integrated with the UDAN scheme, Shri Modi pointed out that over 5 lakh passengers have traveled through this facility in the past year alone. He emphasized that such infrastructure not only enhances convenience but also generates employment for thousands of youth. He noted that even the production of raw materials used in these projects is creating substantial job opportunities.
In 11 years India made unprecedented progress
Underlining that in the past 10–11 years, India has made unprecedented progress in gas connectivity, the Prime Minister stated that LPG has reached households across the country during this decade, earning global recognition. He emphasized the government’s work on the “One Nation, One Gas Grid” vision and the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Yojana. Under this initiative, gas pipelines are being laid across six eastern states, including West Bengal. Noting that the goal is to deliver affordable piped gas to industries and kitchens in these states, the Prime Minister remarked that gas availability will enable vehicles to run on CNG and industries to adopt gas-based technologies. He expressed satisfaction that Durgapur’s industrial region has now become part of the National Gas Grid. Shri Modi stated that this project will benefit industries in the area and deliver affordable piped gas to nearly 30 lakh households in West Bengal. He affirmed that this will ease the lives of millions of families, especially mothers and sisters, and generate employment for thousands.
The Prime Minister announced that major steel and power plants in Durgapur and Raghunathpur have been upgraded with new technology, stating that an investment of approximately Rs. 1,500 crore has been made in these facilities. He emphasized that these plants are now more efficient and capable of competing globally.
The Prime Minister stated that whether in India’s factories or its fields, every effort is being driven by a single resolve—to make India a developed nation by 2047. He outlined the government’s path forward: empowerment through development, self-reliance through employment, and good governance through responsiveness. Shri Modi concluded by affirming that by upholding these values, West Bengal will be made a strong engine of India’s development journey.
The Governor of West Bengal, Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose, Union Ministers Shri Hardip Singh Puri, Shri Shantanu Thakur, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar were present among other dignitaries at the event.