Murshidabad, April 25 -- What began as a hopeful gesture during a crowded election rally in Siliguri has turned into a lifelong memory for four young artists from West Bengal.

Swarup Halder, Trishagni Banerjee, Anushka Das, and Chandan Mallick have all received personal letters of gratitude from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, acknowledging the sketches they presented to him on April 12.

The Prime Minister's outreach has sparked a wave of joy across Murshidabad and Darjeeling, highlighting a rare moment of personal connection amidst a high-decibel political season.

During his public rally in Siliguri on April 12, the Prime Minister noticed several supporters holding up hand-drawn portraits of him. Breaking from his speech momentarily, he...