The district of West Midnapore has turned into a battleground as the TMC party workers have put Mamata Banerjee posters in the district to welcome Modi in Bengal. The act was a counter to the BJP posters and flags showcased all across the district to welcome PM Modi in the state. The poster war between Modi and Mamata has also led to unrest in the area. The TMC party workers had organised a rally against Modi on Sunday, just before his visit to the state. The party workers had burnt effigies of the Prime Minister just a few metres away from the college ground, where Modi was scheduled to hold a Krishak Sabha. A local TMC leader said, "The PM of this country is coming down to Midnapore tomorrow. Midnapore is a peaceful city. He is visiting with a motive of spreading turmoil in the rural Bengal. His party workers have been spreading violence in the area. We had protested against the same. We cannot let the agitation spread in our area." "We are requesting the residents of Midnapore to show their hatred to Modi. He is a liar; he made false promises to the people. He has not fulfilled any promise in his 5 years of governance," he added. Modi is addressing a rally at the Midnapore College grounds, where he is speaking about the decision of the Centre in increasing the minimum support price of the monsoon crops. While speaking at the rally, PM Modi thanked Mamata Banerjee for the warm welcome and said that, "I am thankful to Mamata didi for welcoming me with her posters and flags in the state." This rally is seen as the beginning of campaign in Bengal in regards to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. READ MORE: Half of Indias filthiest towns are in Bengal, says PM Modis swachh survey<doc-sep>PM Modi attacked Mamata Banerjee's government saying nothing works in West Bengal without syndicates. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed a rally in West Bengal's Midnapore as part of his farmer outreach ahead of the 2019 General Elections. The rally, held on the Midnapore College grounds, was the prime minister's first visit to the state this year. Among other issues, PM Modi spoke about the centre's decision to increase the minimum support price of 14 kharif crops for the 2018-19 marketing season. He also hit out at the Mamata Banerjee-led state government saying it wasn't doing enough to address the farmers' issues. Here are the highlights of PM Modi speech at West Bengal's Midnapore: Jul 16, 2018 17:38 (IST) The Trinamool Congress has said in a statement that the organisers of the rally must take responsibility for the accident. "We are deeply concerned about those who were injured at the rally. We pray for their early recovery. All assistance and help will be provided to the injured. The organisers of this rally must take responsibility for this lapse," read the press statement. Jul 16, 2018 17:17 (IST) At least 44 people got injured at PM Modi's rally in West Bengal, as a canopy collapsed at the venue. After the rally, PM Modi visited the injured at hospitals. Jul 16, 2018 15:27 (IST) West Bengal BJP chief says the canopy may have collapsed under its own weight, as it had been raining for last few days Jul 16, 2018 15:18 (IST) BJP's IT chief Amit Malviya Shares Picture Of PM Visiting Those Injured In Hospital A picture shared by Mr Malviya show one of the injured women asking the prime minister for an autograph while lying on the hospital bed. "Look at the adulation for PM Modi. The lady meets first in the hospital asks PM for an autograph while hardly being able to speak. Needless to say, PM happily obliged," Mr Malviya tweeted. Jul 16, 2018 15:12 (IST) The injured were taken to hospital on motorcycles and even by the ambulance that follows the Prime Minister's convoy. Many of the injured are believed to be women. Jul 16, 2018 15:04 (IST) "I hope the West Bengal government will take steps to help farmers. Our farmer should use technology...Farmers don't get benefits, youngsters don't get jobs. This is the reality of West Bengal. Bengali people know now the reality of syndicate of loot and killing their opponent's supporters, syndicate to keep their government in power," PM Modi said. Jul 16, 2018 15:02 (IST) "Our government has taken a decision to empower West Bengal farmers...State government did not do anything. The country is going through period of change, Dalits, Adivasis want to take the country forward," PM said. Jul 16, 2018 14:57 (IST) "Our government will give more 1.5 times more MSP to farmers -- Increased MSP on jute, corns. Earlier Jute price used to be less. We increased it, this decision helped farmers in West Bengal" the prime minister said. Jul 16, 2018 14:55 (IST) "The request to raise the MSP was sent to many previous governments... They did nothing but make false promises. It is our government, who took it up seriously, and today, it is a reality," PM said Jul 16, 2018 14:52 (IST) "We have taken a historic step - of a massive rise in MSP - a move that will greatly benefit farmers from across the country... and that includes farmers from Bengal," PM Modi said Jul 16, 2018 14:22 (IST) "Trinamool knows they have to thank us for all development for farmers," PM said in Midnapore<doc-sep>
PM Modi went to meet the injured in the hospital. One of the injured asked PM Modi for an autograph (Photo: Twitter/@amitmalviya) At least 90 people were injured today in West Bengal's Midnapore after a makeshift tent collapsed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally. PM Modi visited the injured in the hospital, news agency ANI reported. PM Modi was earlier seen asking the supporters, who were crowding the tent, to be careful just before starting his address. According to news agency ANI, PM Modi teared up while meeting one of the injured. BJP's Amit Malviya also tweeted that one of the injured woman asked for the prime minister's autograph and PM Modi obliged. #WATCH PM Narendra Modi tears up while talking to one of the injured people in hospital. Several were injured after a portion of a tent collapsed during PM's rally in Midnapore earlier today. #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/04AOX9CJri ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2018 According to officials, the PM saw the tent collapsing while he was in the middle of his speech. He immediately instructed SPG personnel standing next to him to look after the people and attend to the injured. According to officials, the PM saw the tent collapsing while he was in the middle of his speech. He immediately instructed SPG personnel standing next to him to look after the people and attend to the injured. Straight after the rally in Paschim Medinipur, PM @narendramodi went to the local hospital and enquired about the condition of those who have been injured. PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 16, 2018 The local BJP unit as well as PM Modi's personal staff, including his doctor and SPG personnel, swung into action to help the injured, officials said. #WATCH One of the injured, in hospital requests PM Modi for an autograph, PM obliges. Several were injured after a portion of a tent collapsed during PM's rally in Midnapore earlier today. #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/3IlgwAgZrn ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2018 The injured have been admitted to the hospital, an official said, adding that the number could rise. After addressing the rally, the PM went to the hospital to visit the injured. (With inputs from PTI) ALSO READ: Modi sets agenda for 2019 elections with 2 farmers' rallies in 5 days ALSO READ: Thank you for welcoming me with your posters, PM Modi tells Mamata at Midnapore rally VIDEO REPORT | Tent collapse at PM Modi rally injures many