New Delhi : In the run-up to phase 1 of polling in West Bengal on April 23, the campaign landscape reflects a strong and structured push led by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s central leadership, with a high frequency of rallies across key constituencies.
At the forefront of this mobilisation is Amit Shah, addressing 30 rallies, the highest among all national leaders. PM Narendra Modi is holding 11 rallies, indicating a sustained, ground-level engagement strategy led by the union home minister.
Parallelly, Yogi Adityanath is also addressing 11 rallies, reinforcing the campaign’s outreach, particularly in regions where the party is seeking consolidation. Smriti Irani follows with 13 rallies, contributing to the broader national leadership presence in the state.
Other senior leaders have maintained a steady campaign pace. Manik Saha is holding nine rallies, while Himanta Biswa Sarma and Biplab Kumar Deb are conducting eight each. JP Nadda and Rajnath Singh are addressing six rallies each, reflecting involvement from both organisational and governmental leadership.
BJP president Nitin Nabin is conducting 10 rallies, while Nitin Gadkari is holding two. Additionally, Mohan Charan Majhi is addressing six rallies, and Rekha Gupta five.
Among campaigners from outside the core political leadership, Kangana Ranaut is addressng seven rallies, while Hema Malini is participating in multiple events, as per details available.
The cumulative data indicates a concentrated deployment of national figures across Bengal, particularly in the lead-up to the first phase. The scale and frequency of rallies suggest a strategy focused on maximising voter outreach through high-visibility campaigning by central leadership.
This extensive mobilisation across districts underscores the significance of phase 1 in the broader electoral strategy, with sustained engagement by senior leaders forming a key component of the campaign approach.
