Modi likely to visit Nandigram on June 20

Kolkata, June 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Nandigram in West Bengal on June 20 to observe 'Poschimbongo Diwas' (West Bengal Day).

This will be the Prime Minister's second visit to the state in less than a month. He had earlier visited Alipurduar in North Bengal on May 30.

Though there is no official confirmation of the visit, sources in the BJP said that there is a high chance that the Prime Minister would visit Nandigram on June 20.

Modi's visit to Nandigram holds political significance, as the Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, won the assembly constituency in East Midnapore district in 2021 by defeating Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The ruling Trinamool Congress is expected to make a strong attempt t...