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The final countdown for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 has begun. Narendra Modi campaigned for BJP in West Bengal's Durgapur, Thakurnagar on Saturday

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	With the final countdown for <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019" target="_blank">Lok Sabha elections</a> beginning this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kick-started Bharatiya Janata Party&#39;s campaign in West Bengal. BJP&#39;s star-campaigner addressed rallies in Thakurpur and Durgapur.</div>
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		During the public meeting at Thakurpur, Modi had to cut short his speech after a stampede-like situation broke out at the venue leading to injuries to several persons.</div>
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		While Modi was addressing the well-attended rally of the Matua community, hundreds of supporters who were standing outside the venue tried to barge into the inner ring of the rally ground, leading to commotion. Modi tried to pacify the crowd by asking them to stay put in their places and stop from making efforts to come on the front side of the inner ring. However, his pleas went unheard as supporters started throwing chairs inside the no-man zone in front of the stage to make space for others to stand in the inner ring, which was earmarked for women supporters.</div>
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	The Durgapur rally of the prime minister was a part of BJP&#39;s &#39;Ganatantra Bachao&#39; (save democracy) programme in the state.</div>
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	The rallies were held at a time when the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal has upped the ante against the BJP-headed government at the Centre and has given the call to oust the PM Modi government in the next General Election.<br />
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PM addresses public meeting in Thakurnagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses public meeting in Thakurnagar.

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> West Bengal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s chopper arrives in Thakurnagar. PM will be addressing a public meeting shortly <a href="https://t.co/V1b0FRjwbR">pic.twitter.com/V1b0FRjwbR</a></p>
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		West Bengal: Crowds begin to gather at Thakurnagar for Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s public rally scheduled to begin at 12pm <a href="https://t.co/mrdUaakNTy">pic.twitter.com/mrdUaakNTy</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1091558768779972609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2019</a></blockquote>
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		At a programme in Durgapur, the rail electrification of Andal-Sainthia-Pakur-Malda and Khana-Sainthia Sections, and the Hijli-Narayangarh third line will be dedicated to the nation.<br />
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		These works will strengthen the transport sector in the East and Northeast.</p>
	&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1091342675016437761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2019</a></blockquote>
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		Tomorrow, I look forward to being among my sisters and brothers of West Bengal. I will be addressing <a href="https://twitter.com/BJP4Bengal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BJP4Bengal</a> rallies in Thakurnagar and Durgapur.</p>
	&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1091342099243446272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2019</a></blockquote>
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