Sitting inside the vehicle, Modi was seen waving to the crowd.

Women in saffron saris danced to the beat of drums, while locals captured the moment on their phones.

Bystanders spilled onto the roads to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister, who greeted them with folded hands and waved from his vehicle throughout the stretch.

Party insiders said the turnout exceeded expectations and reflected the visible support on the ground, even though the event was not a formally organised public outreach.

The impromptu scenes unfolded just ahead of Modi’s scheduled address at Nehru Stadium, part of a politically significant visit to West Bengal, amid escalating verbal duels between the BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress.

The visit is being seen as a key moment in the BJP’s attempt to revive momentum ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls and galvanise its cadre base in the state. PTI PNT BDC