Amit Shah confident of BJP win, vows to implement UCC in West Bengal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Somnath Temple before campaigning in West Bengal. During a roadshow, he expressed confidence in a BJP win and reaffirmed the party's commitment to implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with his wife Sonal Shah, on Tuesday offered prayers at Somnath Temple in Prabhas Patan near Veraval.

Shah's Final Push in Bengal Elections

Earlier on Monday, Union Minister Amit Shah held a massive roadshow in Behala Paschim Assembly constituency in a final push to garner support before the second phase of polling in West Bengal. Speaking with ANI during the roadshow, Amit Shah exuded confidence in the party's victory, reiterating the party's promise to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) after securing a majority in the 294-member assembly. "The Bharatiya Janata Party is definitely going to form the government. Where is the fear? We have to implement the UCC. Our agenda is that there cannot be four marriages in India. So far, no major incidents of violence have been reported. Not a single death has occurred. The elections are being held peacefully." Shah said.

Behala Paschim Campaign Details

Shah was campaigning for the BJP candidate from Behala Paschim Assembly constituency, Indranil Khan. In a post on X, Shah said, "The voting in the final phase of Bengal will create a new history, every single vote will lay a strong foundation for change, and the lotus will bloom in Bengal."

Indranil Khan is up against Trinamool Congress' Ratna Chatterjee, CPI (M)'s Nihar Bhakta and Congress' Saibal Roy. The seat is a strong hold of Trinamool Congress and has been held by Partha Chatterjee since 2006. In 2022, Partha Chatterjee, arrested in July 2022 regarding the SSC scam, was removed from his ministerial positions and suspended from the Trinamool Congress.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also held a roadshow in the Chandannagar Assembly Constituency for the party candidate Deepanjan Kumar Guha, who is up against incumbent TMC MLA Indranil Sen.

Final Phase and Voter Turnout

The campaigning for the second and final phase of the assembly elections in Bengal will end today as 142 constituencies will go to the polls in the second phase on April 29. The state has recorded a massive 93.2% voter turnout in the first phase of the elections, a record-breaking figure that has both the TMC and the BJP claiming a decisive lead.

The high turnout figures underline an active electoral exercise as polling drew to a close amid tight security arrangements across constituencies.

The results will be declared on May 4, along with Assam, Keralam, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. (ANI)

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