Bengal CM holds road show in Falta on last day of poll campaign

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led a road show in Falta assembly constituency in support of BJP candidate Debanshu Panda ahead of the May 21 repoll.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday held a road show in Falta assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas on the final day of campaigning for the May 21 repoll.

He began the road show after offering 'puja' and performing 'arati' at a temple, with chants of 'Jai Shri Ram' filling the air as BJP supporters gathered in large numbers.

Adhikari then boarded an open-hood vehicle for the road show in support of BJP candidate Debanshu Panda.

The area wore a festive look with BJP flags adorning roads and rooftops, while supporters raised slogans and showered flowers on the procession.

Locals participating in the rally alleged that several people had been unable to exercise their franchise freely over the last 10 years due to intimidation by ''TMC-backed goons''.

The procession passed through several parts of the constituency, with BJP workers projecting it as a show of strength ahead of the repoll.

Party supporters claimed public enthusiasm had increased after the BJP formed the government in the state earlier this month under Adhikari's leadership.

The Falta repoll has drawn political attention as the constituency falls within Diamond Harbour, the MP constituency of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.

No rally or public meeting has been conducted in the constituency by TMC candidate Jahangir Khan or senior party leaders, including former chief minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, during the campaign period since May 4.

The Falta repoll is scheduled for May 21 amid heightened political activity and security arrangements.