Jalpaiguri storm: Cyclone kills 5, leaves over 100 injured; PM Modi offers condolences | 10 latest developments
PTI. 5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condoled the loss of lives in the storm, and said he had spoken with officials and asked them to ensure proper assistance to those affected by it. "My thoughts are with those affected by the storms in Jalpaiguri-Mainaguri areas of West Bengal.
Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I would also urge all @BJP4Bengal Karyakartas to assist those affected," the PM wrote. 6.
Raj Bhavan officials have informed that today Governor C V Ananda Bose will also be leaving for Jalpaiguri to visit the affected areas. 7. So far, the four deceased were identified as Dijendra Narayan Sarkar (52), Anima Burman (45), Jagen Roy (72) and Samar Roy (64).
8. Meanwhile, PM Modi is likely to address three election rallies in northern parts of West Bengal in the first week of April, a state BJP leader said as reported by PTI 9. Speaking on the the Prime Minister's schedule, he will be addressing a rally in Cooch Behar on April 4 and two back-to-back rallies in Jalpaiguri and Balurghat on April 7, BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya had as reported by PTI.
10. Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha seats are set to go to polls in the first phase on April 19. (With inputs from ANI, PTI)Milestone Alert!
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