Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he felt like he was on a pilgrimage while addressing rallies and participating in road shows in West Bengal, asserting that divine energy from Maa Kali’s devotees and blessings from the people gave him strength throughout the high-voltage campaign.In an audio message and open letter to the people of West Bengal on the final day of campaigning for the second and last phase of the state polls, Modi expressed gratitude to the residents and exuded confidence that the BJP would form the next government in the state, saying he would “celebrate the oath-taking ceremony together with the people”.”Despite addressing so many rallies amid the intense heat, I did not feel even the slightest fatigue during this election campaign in West Bengal. These rallies, these road shows… I felt as if I was on a pilgrimage,” he said.”Whenever I went among the devotees of Maa Kali…Perhaps Maa Kali herself kept filling me with continuous energy,” the prime minister said.Modi said he had the opportunity to participate in the “festival of West Bengal” and present the BJP’s roadmap for the state’s development and a brighter future for its youth to the people.


