Bengal was never investment-friendly, but political change has raised hopes: BJP state chief

Siliguri, Nov 6 (UNI) West Bengal was never an investment-friendly state in the past, and capital had moved out of the state to other parts of the country, BJP state president and Rajya Sabha member Samik Bhattacharya said on Friday. However, welcoming the state government's announcement of its industrial policy, he said there had been a sudden rise in interest among industrialists across the country, NRIs and even foreign companies in West Bengal following the political change on 4 May 2026. Speaking to journalists at Bagdogra airport, Bhattacharya said West Bengal had immense industrial potential because of its strategic geographical…