On an 'unstoppable track' to capture West Bengal ??? ::::: BJP is giving its best so far to wrest power from Trinamool Congress !!

"Clearly, an energising football session with these youngsters!," PM Narendra Modi tweeted with snaps of him on football ground playing with Sikkimese youngsters. 

In another tweet, he wrote -- "Nothing like playing some football with my young friends in Sikkim on a lovely Gangtok morning! ⚽️".   Of course for a man of Narendra Modi's political instinct; interesting messages poured in as reactions. 

The visuals triggered an avalanche of reactions on social media. "Playing in Sikkim, scoring in Bengal," one user tweeted. Football has a special place in West Bengal, Sikkim and other north eastern states. There used to be a time when Kolkata's own Football League between clubs such as Mohan Bagan and East Bengal would throw the city crazy. 

Not to go far, in 2021, Mamata Banerjee's image sitting on a wheelchair and throwing a football poll rallies in West Bengal amid chants of "Khela hobe" is still being talked about.

The slogan resonated across different sections and proved to be a rallying cry for the TMC as it won a decisive two-thirds majority. Of course Modi is in Sikkim for the closing ceremony of Sikkim’s 50th Year of Statehood celebrations. 

In a public speech, the Prime Minister applauded the people and the state for serenity and enterprise and pointed out how the state has seen rapid progress. 

 

"Sir, this is PURE LEADERSHIP GOLD!  Seeing you energise these Sikkim stars at dawn isn’t just inspiring - it’s the spark India’s football future desperately needs," went another missive on X. 

The media have their own way of telling the story. 

'India Today' reported :

"PM Modi bends it like Beckham in Sikkim but message is for Bengal"

-- The timing of PM Modi's political play is hard to ignore. In Sikkim's neighbouring state, Bengal, where the second phase of polls is due tomorrow, football isn't just a game - it's part of the state's cultural identity, it notes. 

In the images, the 75-year-old Prime Minister (who will be 76 in September) is seen doing some warm-ups, dribbling past young players, and sharing light moments with the children. He is also seen taking a shot at the goal during a kickabout. 

On 50 years of Sikkim; another missive on micro blogging site is -- : "A journey defined by prosperity, culture, and progress. The vibrant spirit of the people here is a vital part of our vision for a #ViksitBharat. 

Proud to witness this transformation under PM #NarendraModi ji." 

  In the election season especially in the context of West Bengal; the BJP is giving its best so far to wrest power from Trinamool Congress. If one obvious factor that weighed in favour of the BJP and its leader Modi -- it's the assertive approach. 

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