West Bengal elections, Phase 2: PM Modi urges higher turnout, calls on women and youth to lead participation

As polling for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections got underway on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to voters to turn out in large numbers and strengthen democratic participation.

With several constituencies voting in this phase, the Prime Minister’s message came as an early push for higher turnout, especially among key voter groups that often influence outcomes in tightly contested seats.

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In posts on social media platform X, Modi said, “Today is Phase-2 of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026. Urging all those voting today to do so in record numbers and make our democracy more vibrant as well as participative.”

Today is Phase-2 of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026.

Urging all those voting today to do so in record numbers and make our democracy more vibrant as well as participative. It is important that the women and youth of West Bengal, in particular, turnout in large numbers…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 29, 2026

He also made a specific appeal to women and young voters. “It is important that the women and youth of West Bengal, in particular, turnout in large numbers and exercise their franchise,” he wrote.

In another message shared in Bangla, the Prime Minister reiterated the call for participation, stressing that a strong turnout would help make democracy more vibrant and inclusive.

আজ পশ্চিমবঙ্গ বিধানসভা নির্বাচন ২০২৬-এর দ্বিতীয় দফা।

আজ যাঁরা ভোট দিচ্ছেন তাঁদের সকলকে রেকর্ড সংখ্যায় ভোট দিয়ে আমাদের গণতন্ত্রকে আরও প্রাণবন্ত এবং অংশগ্রহণমূলক করে তোলার আহ্বান জানাচ্ছি। বিশেষ করে, এটি অত্যন্ত জরুরী যে পশ্চিমবঙ্গের নারী ও যুবশক্তি, বিপুল সংখ্যায় উপস্থিত হয়ে…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 29, 2026

He again highlighted the role of women and youth, urging them to exercise their voting rights in significant numbers.