Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a rally in Haldia, West Bengal, referenced Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's loss in the 2021 assembly elections in Nandigram, predicting a similar outcome in her Bhabanipur constituency and across the state. Modi asserted that the sentiment for change is palpable in West Bengal after 15 years of Trinamool Congress (TMC) governance. He criticized the TMC for failing to make the state self-reliant in fish production, despite the high demand for seafood. Modi claimed that under BJP governance, fish production has doubled in various states and highlighted the role of the Prime Minister Matya Sampada Yojana in enhancing fish production. In response, Banerjee defended her administration's track record, citing improvements in fish production and reduced dependency on imports from Bangladesh. She accused the BJP of targeting voters through the deletion of millions from the electoral rolls and urged citizens to support the TMC to protect their interests.