Howrah, April 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a massive roadshow in Howrah as part of the election campaign for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls.

Earlier in the day, the PM, addressing an election rally in Mathurapur, alleged that the ruling TMC has "usurped the rights of the women of Bengal".

PM Modi also addressed a rally in Krishnanagar to boost the BJP's campaign.

He said there was a voice of change from all sides. "Everyone is saying, 'Paltano Dorkar' (change is necessary)... A storm of change is sweeping through Bengal... Exactly ten days later, when the votes are counted, I am confident that the lotus will bloom everywhere," he said.

"I tell the people of Bengal, especially my first-time vo...