Narendra Modi’s speech at the BJP’s Jana Chetana Sabha at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, West Bengal broke new grounds as he sought to defy conventional voting logic in that state to appeal to the people to vote BJP in the Lok Sabha elections.

Mr. Modi began his speech in Bengali with the crowd cheering him loudly and chanting Modi Modi.

Omg Shri Narendra Modi is speaking in Bengali. #namo4india #NaMoInKolkata

— Bindesh Pandya (BJP) (@bindeshpandya) February 5, 2014

थर्ड फ्रंट वाले यहाँ आये और जरा नजर करले के हवा का रुख क्या हे .. जनता ने फेसला कर लिया हे @narendramodi #NaMoInKolkata

— Piyush Fofandi (@piyushfofandi) February 5, 2014

I have come to Kolkata many times before but I have not seen such a big crowd before: #NaMoInKolkata

— Protester (@Shivam_Pandey9) February 5, 2014

Gujarat & West Bengal share a very close bond. Gurudev Tagore's brother spent a lot of time in Gujarat: #NaMoInKolkata

— NarendraModi4India (@NAMOfor272) February 5, 2014

Haripura Congress session happened in Gujarat and Subhas Babu showed his strength there: Narendra Modi in Kolkata #NaMoInKolkata

— NaMo4PM #Chaiwala (@klmmani) February 5, 2014

West Bengal can lead India's education and knowledge revolution and make India the knowledge hub of the world. #NaMoInKolkata

— Indian_Modifier (@Indian_Modifier) February 5, 2014

डा. श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी के चरणों में वंदन करता हूं, इस बंगाल की भूमि को प्रणाम करता हूं-#NaMoInKolkata

— नीति सेंट्रल हिन्दी (@NitiHindi) February 5, 2014

#NaMoInKolkata This is the first election that political parties are not fighting. The common citizen is fighting it.

— Niti Central (@NitiCentral) February 5, 2014

The upcoming election Agenda was decided by the Common Man – Shri @narendramodi #NaMoInKolkata

— Hiten (@HIT3N) February 5, 2014

#NaMoInKolkata says nation has waited patiently for 60 long years. Now nation is impatient for results and not prepared to wait any longer

— Srinivasan Anand (@sri9011) February 5, 2014

'विकास भी-ईमान भी, गरीबों का सम्मान भी।' #NaMoInKolkata pic.twitter.com/3P74SBYsWD

— creAtiveG (@creativegarg) February 5, 2014

Today I want to talk to the people of West Bengal directly…nothing should come between us: @narendramodi #NamoInKolkata

— Gautam #MODIfier (@gautamthepower) February 5, 2014

बंगाल विधानसभा के चुनाव आने वाले नहीं है, यहां सरकार बन चुकी है।#NaMoInKolkata

— Bindesh Pandya (BJP) (@bindeshpandya) February 5, 2014

You bid farewell to those who ruined West Bengal for 35 years. That was a very good start #NaMoInKolkata

— Protester (@Shivam_Pandey9) February 5, 2014

लोकसभा में मुझे सभी सीटे देकर आप मुझ से हिसाब मांगिये #NaMoInKolkata

— Ravi Tiwari (@RaviTiwariBJP) February 5, 2014

मै नेक दिल से वादा करता हूँ 60 साल से जो पश्चिम बंगाल में गड्डे पड़े हैं उनको पांच साल में ख़त्म करने का प्रियास करेंगे : #NaMoInKolkata

— Rohit Malik (@aryasby) February 5, 2014

A land blessed by both Lakshmi ji and Saraswati ji can give a lot to the nation: Modi #NaMoInKolkata

— NaMo4PM #Chaiwala (@klmmani) February 5, 2014

Mamata Govt is in Bengal. NaMo 2 WB voters:Give all 42 LS seats to BJP & let there b healthy competition. WIN WIN for Bengal #NaMoInKolkata

— Alok (@Aalok_tweets) February 5, 2014

With only 35% electricity in school, how can we have computer education? #NaMoInKolkata

— Modi Bharosa (@ModiBharosa) February 5, 2014

Development in the Eastern part of India cannot be slow. It must match the development in the other parts of the nation: #NaMoInKolkata

— Niranjan Pai (@niranjanpai) February 5, 2014

In the Western side none of the Third Front people have ruled. It is different here and result is lack of development: #NaMoInKolkata

— BJP4UttarPradesh (@BJPforUP) February 5, 2014

#NaMoInKolkata Muslims are much better off in Gujarat – Haj nos at glance GUJ – Quota 4200 and Apps 37000 & WB Quota 11000 and Apps 12000

— Deepak Garg (@DGarg) February 5, 2014

My definition of secularism is 'Nation First India First' – Shri @narendramodi http://t.co/Hbi4Ggf7gG #NaMoInKolkata pic.twitter.com/68YFD7uGfR

— Yuva TV (@YuvaiTV) February 5, 2014

After Indira Gandhi's assassination, Pranab Mukherjee should have been made the PM: Modi #NaMoInKolkata

— Oneindia.in (@Oneindia) February 5, 2014

Vote for Lotus, your gain is 3 fold- Mamata ji will work here, we will work in Delhi & Pranab Dada is from here too: #NaMoInKolkata

— jags (@jigarpatel7190) February 5, 2014

RT @NitiCentral #NaMoInKolkata Modi quotes Tagore: "True fearlessness can only be achieved when one is assured of security and peace."

— आयुष बड़थ्वाल (@ayushbarthwal) February 5, 2014

#NaMoInKolkata Bose had said "Give me blood, I will give you freedom." I say "Give me your support, I will give you surajya." ~Narendra Modi

— Niti Central (@NitiCentral) February 5, 2014

Har roz hadtal Cholbe na .. Cholbe Na.. #NaMoInKolkata

— नंदीता ठाकुर (@nanditathhakur) February 5, 2014

Mr. Modi ended his speech with the crowd chanting along with him ‘Vande Mataram’.