Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a final appeal to voters in West Bengal on the last day of election campaigning, releasing a letter addressed to the people of the state and urging them to back the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for political change.

The letter, shared on X on Monday, came hours before campaign restrictions came into force at 5 pm. In it, Modi said West Bengal was ready for change and called on voters to replace fear with trust, declaring, “Bhay bahut hua, ab bharosa chahiye, ab BJP chahiye.”

Letter to Bengal

In his message, Modi said he was writing to every family in West Bengal to express his thoughts at the close of the campaign. He described the state’s election atmosphere as energetic and said he had witnessed a strong public desire for change during his rallies, roadshows and public meetings.

He said Bengal’s voters, especially youth, women, farmers, labourers and small traders, were united in their aspiration for a “Viksit Bengal” and wanted faster development, better security and wider economic opportunity.

Campaign Ends Today

The Prime Minister said his final rally in the state had concluded and that the formal campaign window was ending by evening. His letter marked the BJP’s last direct voter outreach before the silence period began.

According to party leaders, the outreach was designed to reinforce the BJP’s closing campaign message and consolidate support across urban and rural constituencies. The letter was positioned as both a political pitch and a personal message to voters.

Focus on Change

Modi used the letter to sharpen the BJP’s core election narrative in West Bengal, framing the contest as a choice between fear and trust. He said every family in the state was moving forward with one resolve to bring change.

He said Bengal’s youth wanted open opportunities, women wanted safety and dignity, and citizens wanted a governance model that delivered development without fear. The BJP has repeatedly centred its Bengal campaign on law and order, women’s safety and governance reforms.

Personal Political Tone

The Prime Minister also adopted a personal tone in the letter, saying he felt a distinct energy during the Bengal campaign and that despite the heat and intense schedule, he did not feel fatigue during the election trail.

He described his rallies and roadshows in the state as spiritually significant and said the affection shown by people across age groups remained his “real wealth”. Modi also referred to the public messages, letters and sketches he received during the campaign, saying he reviewed them personally after events.

BJP’s Bengal Pitch

The BJP has sought to frame the West Bengal election as a high-stakes contest over governance, development and political stability. Modi’s letter echoed that line, promising safety, development and political accountability if the BJP comes to power in the state.

He said serving Bengal and securing its future was both his promise and responsibility. He also expressed confidence that the BJP would form the next government in the state and said people would together celebrate the swearing-in of a BJP chief minister.

What Happens Next

With campaigning now closed, attention shifts to polling and voter turnout across West Bengal. The Prime Minister’s final letter is likely to remain central to the BJP’s last-mile messaging as party workers move into booth-level mobilisation.