Kolkata, April 12 -- Striking a sharp contrast between what he described as the "transformation" of Uttar Pradesh under the BJP and the "decline" of West Bengal under successive regimes, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asserted that Bengal stands at a decisive moment where change is possible only if the BJP comes to power.
Addressing a rally in Sonamukhi in Birbhum district, Adityanath invoked Bengal's rich historical and cultural legacy while contrasting it with what he alleged to be the current state of governance.
"There will be change in West Bengal. This is the land which once led the country in art, culture and economic growth. The energy of its youth and the hard work of its labourers once powered the state's...