Thakurnagar, February 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to cut short his speech after a stampede-like situation arose at BJP's rally in West Bengal's Thakurnagar. PM Modi, known for his eloquence, spoke for just 14 minutes. His speech was disrupted when a huge crowd tried to enter the venue which was not big enough for the well-attended event.

As the stampede-like situation was prevailing, PM Modi asked the massive gathering on the ground to maintain peace and decorum. Soon, there was commotion which prompted him to cut short his speech. Later, BJP volunteers were seen rushing to help women and children trapped in the crowd. In his short speech, Modi said the massive gathering at his rally shows why Mamata Banerjee and her party were resorting to violence. Triple Talaq, Citizenship Amendment Bills Likely to Lapse.

"After seeing the crowds and the enthusiastic scenes, I understand why didi (elder sister -- as Banerjee is affectionately called) is resorting to violence. This is your love, which has scared those who are doing drama of saving democracy and are bent on killing innocent people," he said. The prime minister also made a strong pitch the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

PM Modi said India is the only place that can provide shelter to thousands of Hindus, Sikhs and refugees of other communities, who came from neighbouring countries to save themselves from communal violence.

"After the country was divided during independence, thousands of people including the Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Parsis had to take shelter in India due to communal violence. These refugees should get the right to citizenship. India is the only place that can provide them shelter," he said in Thakurnagar.

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