Cast record number of votes for Sonar Bangla: Amit Shah as 2nd phase of polls underway

NEW DELHI: As the second phase of the West Bengal polls is underway, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday appealed to all voters to 'liberate' Bengal from the rule of fear, syndicates, and corruption. He further urged people to cast a record number of votes for a ‘Sonar Bangla’.

HM Shah took to social media 'X' and said, "To liberate Bengal from the rule of fear, syndicates, and corruption, I appeal to all voters in the second and final phase - especially mothers, sisters, and the youth - to cast your votes in the greatest possible numbers."

"Your single vote will serve as the means to restore Bengal's glory, while simultaneously ensuring the safety and security of women. The dreams of Bengal's youth can only be fulfilled by a government that possesses both a vision for development and the resolute will to systematically root out infiltrators. Cast a record number of votes for a ‘Sonar Bangla," he said.

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy also took to X and said, “Dear people of West Bengal, Step out and vote. Choose progress. Choose a Viksit Bengal for a Viksit Bharat. I urge the young and first-time voters to turn up. Let’s strengthen our democracy and shape the future together. Every vote counts."

Meanwhile, polling began at 7 a.m. for 142 constituencies across six districts in West Bengal, including its capital, Kolkata, in the second phase of the Assembly polls.