As the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) — a unified forum of non-Congress parties in the Northeast — faced setbacks, its prominent member the BJP is now emphasizing seat adjustments to convey a united front in the upcoming Lok Sabha election .Gourav Vallabh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after quitting from all posts and membership of the Congress party. Meanwhile, West Bengal's Cooch Behar witnessed a fiery campaign, with consecutive rallies by both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.