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"?600 Crore Budget for Madrasas, Complete Neglect of North Bengal's Development" – Modi Launches Scathing Attack on Trinamool Government
Siliguri (Darjeeling): On Sunday, April 12, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government during a massive public rally held at the Kawakhali ground in Siliguri, West Bengal.
Prime Minister Modi stated, "This government allocates a budget of ?600 crore for madrasas, yet it has no funds available for development." Accusing the government of completely neglecting the development of North Bengal, he asserted that the TMC administration is solely preoccupied with 'vote bank' appeasement. He further claimed that funds sent by the Central Government for development purposes are being siphoned off by the local 'Syndicate Raj.'
During the rally, Modi initially addressed the gathering in Bengali and Nepali, before switching to Hindi. He characterized the TMC's 15-year rule as a government engaged in 'nefarious activities' and one that has completely forgotten about North Bengal. "This callous government fails to provide adequate funds for the development of North Bengal, yet it allocates ?600 crore for madrasas," he remarked.
The Prime Minister expressed confidence that the TMC's 'Mahajungle Raj' (lawless regime) would come to an end in the 2026 Assembly elections. Noting the overwhelming response from citizens—who turned out in massive numbers—he described the gathering as a veritable 'ocean of people.'
This rally is viewed as a key component of the BJP's preparatory campaign for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. Prime Minister Modi's sharp criticism has further intensified the political atmosphere within the state.
(This report has been compiled based on the provided source material. While some reports mention figures ranging from ?5,700 to ?6,000 crore allocated for madrasas, the main article cites the figure of ?600 crore, consistent with the headline published by *Lokmat*.)
Siliguri (Darjeeling): On Sunday, April 12, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government during a massive public rally held at the Kawakhali ground in Siliguri, West Bengal.
Prime Minister Modi stated, "This government allocates a budget of ?600 crore for madrasas, yet it has no funds available for development." Accusing the government of completely neglecting the development of North Bengal, he asserted that the TMC administration is solely preoccupied with 'vote bank' appeasement. He further claimed that funds sent by the Central Government for development purposes are being siphoned off by the local 'Syndicate Raj.'
During the rally, Modi initially addressed the gathering in Bengali and Nepali, before switching to Hindi. He characterized the TMC's 15-year rule as a government engaged in 'nefarious activities' and one that has completely forgotten about North Bengal. "This callous government fails to provide adequate funds for the development of North Bengal, yet it allocates ?600 crore for madrasas," he remarked.
The Prime Minister expressed confidence that the TMC's 'Mahajungle Raj' (lawless regime) would come to an end in the 2026 Assembly elections. Noting the overwhelming response from citizens—who turned out in massive numbers—he described the gathering as a veritable 'ocean of people.'
This rally is viewed as a key component of the BJP's preparatory campaign for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. Prime Minister Modi's sharp criticism has further intensified the political atmosphere within the state.
(This report has been compiled based on the provided source material. While some reports mention figures ranging from ?5,700 to ?6,000 crore allocated for madrasas, the main article cites the figure of ?600 crore, consistent with the headline published by *Lokmat*.)
Prime Minister Modi stated, "This government allocates a budget of ?600 crore for madrasas, yet it has no funds available for development." Accusing the government of completely neglecting the development of North Bengal, he asserted that the TMC administration is solely preoccupied with 'vote bank' appeasement. He further claimed that funds sent by the Central Government for development purposes are being siphoned off by the local 'Syndicate Raj.'
During the rally, Modi initially addressed the gathering in Bengali and Nepali, before switching to Hindi. He characterized the TMC's 15-year rule as a government engaged in 'nefarious activities' and one that has completely forgotten about North Bengal. "This callous government fails to provide adequate funds for the development of North Bengal, yet it allocates ?600 crore for madrasas," he remarked.
The Prime Minister expressed confidence that the TMC's 'Mahajungle Raj' (lawless regime) would come to an end in the 2026 Assembly elections. Noting the overwhelming response from citizens—who turned out in massive numbers—he described the gathering as a veritable 'ocean of people.'
This rally is viewed as a key component of the BJP's preparatory campaign for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. Prime Minister Modi's sharp criticism has further intensified the political atmosphere within the state.
(This report has been compiled based on the provided source material. While some reports mention figures ranging from ?5,700 to ?6,000 crore allocated for madrasas, the main article cites the figure of ?600 crore, consistent with the headline published by *Lokmat*.)
