Kolkata | April 24, 2026 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kolkata on Friday ahead of the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal. During the visit, he was seen taking a boat ride along the Hooghly River, with the Howrah Bridge in the background.
The visit comes at a time when preparations for the state elections are underway. During his time at the riverfront, the Prime Minister interacted briefly with people present in the area.
Images and visuals from the visit were widely shared across social media platforms, drawing attention from the public.
No formal public address was reported during this visit. However, the presence of the Prime Minister in the city is part of ongoing engagements in the region ahead of the elections.