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Bengal Elections: BJP candidates riding on bulldozers arrived to file nominations!
Samira Vishwas | April 8, 2026 7:24 AM CST

Raju Patra, BJP candidate from Galsi Assembly seat in East Burdwan district of West Bengal, arrived on Tuesday to file his nomination riding on a bulldozer.

His message was clear. If they win the elections, they will bulldoze everything from atrocities, corruption, oppression of mothers and sisters to lack of development. Along with this he will stand with the Hindus.

A unique strategy of election campaign was seen in East Burdwan on Tuesday. BJP candidate Raju Patra, who came to file nomination riding on a bulldozer, attracted everyone’s attention.

He claimed that inspired by the ‘Bulldozer Model’ of Uttar Pradesh, ‘Bulldozer Raj’ will be implemented in West Bengal to curb crimes like murder, rape and extortion.

The BJP candidate told local media persons that taking inspiration from Uttar Pradesh, the bulldozer model will be implemented in West Bengal to curb crimes like murder, rape and extortion. After I am elected I will ensure that such crimes do not happen.

On Tuesday, vigorous preparations were made for the nomination program of BJP candidate in East Burdwan district. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya was present as the chief guest.

On this day, candidates from Galsi, Ausgram, Burdwan North, Burdwan South and Bhatar constituencies gathered at Burdwan Railway Station to file nominations.

On the other hand, candidates from Memari, Khandaghosh, Jamalpur and Raina constituencies also joined the procession from Barnilpur intersection.

The processions coming from both directions met at the Curzon Gate, an important point of the city. From there the candidates left together to file nominations.

The first phase of voting in Bengal will be held on April 23, in which 152 seats will go to polls, while the second phase of voting will be held on April 29, in which 142 seats will go to polls.

The results of the assembly elections will be declared on May 4.

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