Battle for Bengal: Manoj Tiwari Launches High-Voltage Campaign Blitz Across Kolkata and Naihati

KOLKATA: The political temperature in West Bengal reached a boiling point today as BJP MP and star campaigner Manoj Tiwari landed in Kolkata to spearhead a five-point campaign marathon. The day began at 10:00 AM with a massive roadshow originating from Pincol More, snaking through the narrow lanes of North Kolkata toward Babughat. Tiwari, known for his mass appeal among the youth and the Hindi-speaking electorate, leveraged his popularity to bolster the BJP’s narrative of “parivartan” (change).

Addressing a crowded rally in Naihati, Tiwari launched a scathing attack on the TMC leadership, alleging that the ruling party has “exhausted its mandate” through a series of administrative failures and institutionalized corruption. “The pride of Bengal has been compromised for over a decade. We are not just fighting for seats; we are fighting to return Bengal to its 5-year glory where industry and safety were the hallmarks of this land,” Tiwari declared.

The campaign specifically targeted the industrial belt of North 24 Parganas, where the BJP aims to capitalize on anti-incumbency regarding job losses and the closure of jute mills. Tiwari’s schedule included a significant public meeting in Belgachia and a final, late-evening roadshow in Howrah Uttar. Political analysts view this “blitzkrieg” as a strategic move to secure the urban vote bank just ten days before Phase 1 of the Assembly elections. The BJP is leaving no stone unturned, deploying star power to counter the TMC’s localized grassroots machinery.