BJP and Trinamul to play growth card

Bengal’s ruling party Trinamul as well as its principal political rival, the BJP, have planned to underscore infrastructure developments that have given a boost in connectivity in north Bengal, as they reach out to the urban lot ahead of the Assembly elections.

“Unlike in rural areas where we would emphasise on how the ruling Trinamul has deprived people from central-run social welfare schemes, we will highlight the major infrastructure projects which have been taken up in the region as we approach the urban lot. New four-lane roads and bridges, changes in railway infrastructure and connectivity, would be elaborated during campaigns,” said a senior BJP leader in Siliguri.