Addressing an administrative meeting at Reyapara, the chief minister said Nandigram would top his government's development priorities, while stressing that welfare would not depend on electoral allegiance.

"I am the chief minister of all. It hardly matters whether many of you voted for me or not," he said. "I will undertake development across the state, but Nandigram will be number one on the priority list."

The emphasis on inclusiveness was significant in a constituency where minority voters form a sizeable section of the electorate. Referring to minority-dominated villages such as Kendamari, Mohammadpur and Shamsabad, Suvendu said: "Not a single vote was given to me from minority-dominated villages like Kendamari, Mohammadpur and Shamsabad. Today, take the benefits home and celebrate. You will also get the Ayushman Bharat card."

He referred to nearly 30,000 migrant workers from Nandigram 1 and 2 blocks working outside Bengal, claiming that they would now be able to access cashless treatment of up to ₹5 lakh under Ayushman Bharat and the state's health insurance scheme at hospitals across the country.

Announcing the development of health service infrastructure in Nandigram, the chief minister announced that the Reyapara health centre would be upgraded from 30 to 60 beds, while renovation had begun at the Maheshpur, Boyal and Amdabad health centres. A new Matri building is being constructed at Nandigram District Hospital, where a ₹5 Maa-Aahar canteen will also provide subsidised meals, including fish platter, twice a week.

On infrastructure, the chief minister said his government had constructed, renovated or started work on 32 roads during its first 114 days. He also announced construction of 11,700 houses in Nandigram this year.

We will build 11,700 new houses in Nandigram this year. Arrangements have been made to provide ₹60,000 as the first instalment. Another 7,300 beneficiaries will receive the second instalment. The process of transferring the money has already begun," he said.

The much awaited Nandigram-Haldia bridge over the Haldi river and railway connectivity also figured prominently in his speech. Suvendu said soil testing and estimation for the proposed bridge were complete.

"You can rest assured. We have moved forward with the work on the bridge connecting Nandigram with Haldia. Soil testing, the estimate and its announcement in the budget have all been completed. I will come for the and will be the first to ride across the bridge," he said.

On the Nandigram railway project, the chief minister alleged that the erstwhile Trinamool Congress government had delayed the project by withholding six acres of land. "We have already given 3.5 acres to the railways and will give the remaining land too. By next March, I will board the train at the Nandigram station and get down at Bajkul Deshapran", he said.

Suvendu also announced that around 600 criminal cases filed against people during the Nandigram land movement were being withdrawn.

"The 600 cases against you are on the way to being withdrawn. There will not be a single case against anyone. The process of withdrawing all the cases filed in your names has begun," he said.

Suvendu's visit carried a clear political undertone. He retained Nandigram in the 2026 Assembly polls, defeating Trinamool Congress candidate Pabitra Kar by 9,665 votes. Suvendu vacated the seat as he had also won from Bhabanipur, where he defeated former chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

With the by-election now looming, Monday's development blitz appeared aimed at converting Suvendu's personal political hold over Nandigram into a wider BJP mandate, while projecting his elevation to chief minister as a direct development dividend for the constituency.