NEW DELHI, April 23 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will intensify campaigning for the second phase of the two-phase assembly elections in West Bengal, where the party is locked in a fierce electoral contest against the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), a party functionary aware of the matter said. To sway the voters of the 142 assembly out of 294 seats that will vote on April 29, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold multiple rallies across the state starting Thursday, even as the first round of polling on 152 seats is scheduled to take place. According to a person aware of the details, the party has chosen an extensive ground campaign, which meant, the leaders needed to be fluent in the language and familiar with the ground. "This time it is the state leaders who are at the centrestage, from rallies to addressing press meets. These leaders are familiar with the issues on the ground that matter the most to people. National leaders fluent in Bangla were also roped in such as former Tripura CM Biplab Deb and former minister Smriti Irani." said a party functionary. The PM has already addressed over half a dozen big rallies, the first being on April 5 when he addressed the crowds in Cooch Behar followed by rallies in Haldia, Asansol, and Suri....