'The Lotus blooms in Bengal': PM Modi, senior BJP leaders hail historic 2026 sweep in Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the BJP's historic win in West Bengal, saying it marked a landmark political moment and a triumph for the party's politics of good governance. The BJP is poised to form its first government in West Bengal, ending decades of non-BJP rule under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won 41 seats and is leading in 163 seats in West Bengal, poised to form its first government in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the outcome as a reflection of "people's power" and a landmark political moment. Modi assured that the BJP government would focus on development and inclusivity, ensuring "opportunity and dignity to all sections of society." The BJP's win marks a historic break from decades of non-BJP rule under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress. The Trinamool Congress has secured 16 seats and is leading in 67 seats. Modi and other senior BJP leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, hailed the victory as a mandate for the party's development agenda.
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