Amit Shah's Temple Visit Amidst West Bengal Election Row

Union Home Minister Amit Shah convened a strategic meeting with BJP leaders in Kolkata on Thursday, as West Bengal gears up for the second phase of its Legislative Assembly elections. His itinerary includes a significant cultural stop at the revered Kalighat Temple, a site of Hindu pilgrimage.

Swapan Dasgupta, the BJP candidate for Rashbehari, seized the occasion to spotlight developmental neglect under the prevailing Trinamool Congress (TMC) governance. Despite TMC's dominance in Kolkata's 11 seats, Dasgupta voices urgent local needs as elections loom on April 29.

In a gritty political landscape, Dasgupta faces incumbent MLA Debasish Kumar. The BJP aims to upset TMC's decade-long rule, while high voter turnout in phase one suggests a fiercely contested election.

(With inputs from agencies.)