Poor visibility forced PM Modi's chopper to return to Kolkata from Taherpur helipad, so he spoke virtually to a huge Ranaghat crowd. Apologizing for the weather snag, he criticized TMC's corruption and "Maha jungle raj," opposed their stance on SIR exercise, rallied for BJP in 2026 with "Banchte chai, BJP tai," and honored 'Vande Mataram' creator Rishi Bankim Babu before heading to Assam.