Haldia/IBNS, April 9 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched an alternative to the ruling Trinamool Congress government, outlining the agenda his Bharatiya Janata Party would implement if voted to power in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.

Addressing a rally in Haldia, Modi highlighted key sectors including fisheries, industry, and the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission for state government employees.

On Trade and Industry

"The Bengal that once formed the bedrock of India's progress and bolstered manufacturing and trade has been pushed down the development ladder by the TMC," Modi said.

He added that Haldia, historically known as Tamralipta, was once a thriving hub of global trade and a major industria...