Updated On: 18 July, 2025 01:48 PM IST | Kolkata | PTI
In a significant political backdrop to the prime minister`s visit, West Bengal is witnessing a wave of protests and strong political rhetoric over the detention and alleged linguistic profiling of Bengali-speaking migrant workers in BJP-governed states, including Assam, Odisha, Delhi, Maharashtra, and Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File Pic
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on Friday afternoon to address a BJP rally in Durgapur and unveil infrastructure projects worth Rs 5,000 crore.
The visit comes in a politically charged backdrop marked by TMC`s outcry over alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking migrants in several BJP-ruled states.
This will be Modi`s first visit to the state after Samik Bhattacharya was appointed the new Bengal BJP president earlier this month.