In Pics | PM Modi Inaugurates Railway Projects in West Bengal Ahead of Assembly Polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his visit to West Bengal ahead of the assembly elections, said the state was ready for 'poribortan' (development) now. (Image: BJP/@BJPBengal)

He will inaugurate the extension of Kolkata Metro's North-South Line from Noapara to Dakshineswar on Monday, an official said. The prime minister will flag off a train from Noapara to Dakshineswar from a programme in the Hooghly district. (Image: BJP/@BJPBengal)

The PM said that all countries that were successful in 'removing poverty', there was one thing common - the development of modern infrastructure. (Image: BJP/@BJPBengal)

According to the PM, the current state government had promoted appeasement politics in order to protect its vote bank, and that people would not forgive them for it. (Image: BJP/@BJPBengal)

PM Modi blamed the TMC government for not utilising the money that was being given to them by the Centre. He said real poribortan was needed in West Bengal. (Image: BJP/@BJPBengal)