New Delhi: As the country enters into the vibrant colours of the Durga Puja festival, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the people of West Bengal on Thursday around 12 pm after performing the Shashti puja in the pandal virtually. According to reports, the Prime Minister’s message would be live-streamed on giant screens in at least 10 puja pandals across every district, including the one at EZCC in Salt Lake which is being organised by the Bengal BJP’s women’s wing for the first time. Every poll booth and BJP office will virtually telecast Prime Minister's puja and address and BJP workers will ensure that people watch the live telecast following all the social distancing norms.

PM's address to kickstart poll campaign in Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the state on Durga Shasthi (the sixth day of the nine-day festival) would virtually kick start the party’s campaign for the crucial assembly polls in 2021. The BJP has decided not to project anyone as its chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming polls. Instead, the party would highlight the ‘achievements’ of the Modi government to counter the ruling Trinamool Congress in the state.

Amit Shah to visit TMC's turf after Durga Puja celebrations

Earlier this week, BJP president JP Nadda visited North Bengal where the party grew exponentially and had won seven of the region’s eight Lok Sabha seats in 2019.JP Nadda made a crucial statement citing that CAA will be definitely implemented in the country soon, though West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has strongly opposed the move in the past. “Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the implementation of CAA got delayed. But as the situation is improving slowly, work has started and now the rules are being framed. It (CAA) will be implemented very soon.”, he said while addressing a meeting in Northern Bengal. After the Durga Puja, Union home minister Amit Shah is likely to visit south Bengal where the ruling TMC still holds its ground. Also Watch|Kolkata: PM Modi to virtually perform Puja in Durga pandal today