South Dinajpur, April 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC), saying that the assembly poll battle in West Bengal is "to defeat fear" and move the state forward on trust.

Addressing a rally here, PM Modi also reiterated the BJP's promise of implementing the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission in West Bengal.

"This is a battle to defeat fear, this is a battle to move Bengal forward on trust. Today I have come to assure you that the reign of TMC's fear is now coming to an end... the shop of TMC's lies and loot is now about to shut down. Fear will leave Bengal, now trust will come to Bengal," he said.

PM Modi said TMC has gone to contest elections in many places outside...