PM Narendra Modi criticized the Trinamool Congress government. He accused them of fostering lawlessness and loot in West Bengal. Modi claimed people are turning to the BJP for hope. He highlighted the lack of job opportunities. Modi promised economic transformation if the BJP wins. He questioned the state's investment environment citing violence and bias.
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