TMC and BJP Launch Outreach Programme to Capture Voters' Attention Before Upcoming Election

Siliguri residents have been witnessing the people outreach programmes initiated by both the Trinamul Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since Saturday.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

Although the General Assembly elections are scheduled for early 2026, political observers note that both parties have already begun reaching out to the public, clearly eyeing the crucial elections.

TMC leader and Siliguri Mayor Goutam Deb launched his outreach campaign in Ward No. 20 on Saturday, spending the night there and concluding his public engagement in the same ward on Sunday. Mr Deb's initiative, titled "Manusher Kachhe Chalo" (let's go to the people), aims to connect with residents and address their grievances. Speaking to reporters, Mr Deb emphasised that the programme is unrelated to the 2026 elections. "I started this programme two and a half years ago, but it was discontinued due to unavoidable circumstances. Now, we have resumed it on behalf of the corporation to understand people's demands and resolve their issues so that the corporation can serve them better," he said.