Prime Minister Narendra Modi ramped up the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) election campaign in West Bengal, focusing on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) during a rally in Katwa, Purba Bardhaman district. He assured the Matua and Namasudra communities that their citizenship applications would be expedited if the BJP comes to power. Modi stated, “After BJP forms a government in Bengal, the process of granting citizenship to refugees will speed up,” emphasizing the protection of these communities under the Constitution. He also took a strong stance against illegal immigration, stating that infiltrators should prepare to leave, directly criticizing the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) party led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Modi accused the TMC of creating an environment of fear during its 15 years in power and pledged to establish a White Paper on corruption and an inquiry commission to investigate political violence. The West Bengal Assembly elections are set to take place in two phases on April 23 and 29, with counting on May 4.