Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit West Bengal on December 20, where he will address a major political rally in Taherpur, located in Nadia district. The visit assumes significance as the state heads toward the 2026 Assembly elections, with political temperatures already rising across the region.

PM Modi’s rally comes amid strong opposition by the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. The TMC has alleged that the exercise could disenfranchise sections of voters, particularly in border and minority-dominated areas.

Political observers expect the Prime Minister to directly target the West Bengal government over the SIR issue during his address. The timing of the rally is notable, as the draft voter list is scheduled to be published on December 16, just four days before Modi’s appearance in Nadia, giving the issue added political weight.

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Taherpur holds strategic importance as it falls under the Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency and is part of the border district of Nadia. The area has a significant Matua population, a crucial voter base that both the BJP and the TMC are actively courting amid the SIR controversy.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has already led multiple anti-SIR rallies in Nadia and North 24 Parganas, regions with a strong Matua presence. The TMC has positioned itself as a defender of marginalized communities, warning that the revision exercise could impact their voting rights.

The region’s historical context further adds to the rally’s importance, as Nadia has a large population of refugees settled since the Partition. PM Modi’s visit is widely seen as a calculated political move aimed at consolidating support among Matua and refugee voters, signaling an aggressive BJP push in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 polls.

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