Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared highlights from his address during Paschimbanga Divas celebrations at Tarakeswar in West Bengal on June 20, 2026. The key financial announcement was the release of the 23rd installment of the PM-KISAN scheme from Hooghly, West Bengal, which is expected to provide economic support to crores of farmer families across the country. The Prime Minister stated that this disbursement would bring financial stability and increased prosperity to farmers' lives, emphasizing the government's commitment to the welfare and empowerment of annadatas (food providers) nationwide.
The address also contained significant political content, with the Prime Minister criticizing previous administrations in West Bengal (Congress, Left, and TMC) for what he described as decades of misgovernance that caused the state to fall behind despite its potential to lead India's development. He called for a commitment to not repeat these historical mistakes during Paschimbanga Divas. The Prime Minister also acknowledged the BJP's electoral victory in West Bengal with record seats and claimed that as a result, people are now gaining rights from which they were deprived for years.