LS polls: Modi to address two rallies in Bengal, three in UP for May 12 voting

With elections in its last leg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address five public rallies on Thursday in poll-bound districts of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. In West Bengal, Modi will be addressing rallies in Bankura and Purulia districts, while he will hold public meetings at Azamgarh, Jaunpur, and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. All these cities will go to polls on May 12.

The Prime Minister said he looks to take forward the NDA's "development agenda" to locals in the said cities through these rallies. "Will be addressing five rallies today. Looking forward to sharing NDA's development agenda with the people of Bankura, Purulia, Azamgarh, Jaunpur, and Prayagraj. Both Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are witnessing great support towards BJP," he tweeted.

Lok Sabha elections are being held in all seven phases in West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. In the sixth phase on May 12, 14 seats will go for polls in Uttar Pradesh and eight in West Bengal. Results will be declared on May 23.

(With inputs from agencies.)