Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election will be “remembered forever.” He said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has created history by forming the government in the state for the first time since independence.
In a post on X, Modi said the party’s focus on good governance has “triumphed.” He also assured people that the new government will work to meet their expectations and aspirations.
PM thanks party workers
Modi thanked BJP workers for their role in the victory. He said their efforts made this result possible.
“I salute them all. For years, they have worked hard on the ground, overcome all sorts of adversities and spoken about our development agenda. They are the strength of our Party," he said.
The Lotus blooms in West Bengal!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 4, 2026
The 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections will be remembered forever. People's power has prevailed and BJP's politics of good governance has triumphed. I bow to each and every person of West Bengal.
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End of TMC’s long rule
The BJP’s win has ended Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year rule in West Bengal. The party has crossed the 200-seat mark in the Assembly. Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress has suffered a major setback, with its tally falling below 100 seats.