The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated several routes of Kolkata Metro. The highlight is the country’s first underwater Metro rail stretch – the train will pass under the surface of the Ganga river.
The Prime Minister also took a ride in the Metro, and visuals showed him chatting with a group of schoolgoers. This is the first under water Metro in the country
Bengal police, meanwhile, refused to hand over the strongman Sheik Shahjahan to a CBI team that had reached its office to take custody. The state police maintained that the matter is before the Supreme Court and the handover must take place only after a court ruling.
The BJP is leaving no stone unturned to keep the Sandeshkhali issue alive as it goes into the polls. For the party to achieve its target of winning 370 Lok Sabha seats, it must maximise its wins in Opposition-ruled states such as Bengal.
And the serious allegations against Trinamool leaders have come as a great political opportunity for the BJP. The BJP under Modi is trying to make a dent into the prospect of the Trinamool in the parliament elections.
Modi will also address a pubic meeting hero beating the drum of the development and seeking votes for the BJP.
