Union Home Minister Amit Shah campaigned in Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur district, where he addressed the long-standing Gorkha issues in the Darjeeling hills, promising a constitutional resolution without dividing West Bengal. He also pledged to include the Rajbanshi language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, which would recognize it officially. Shah detailed a development package for north Bengal that includes setting up a tribal university, an AIIMS cancer hospital, and dedicated campuses for IIT and IIM. He criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) for not facilitating border fencing with Bangladesh, claiming it poses a national security threat. Additionally, he asserted that the BJP would not allow the construction of a mosque resembling the Babri Masjid in Bengal, directly challenging TMC leaders. These promises come as the BJP seeks to strengthen its position in the upcoming Assembly polls, particularly in regions with significant Gorkha and Rajbanshi populations.