Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the BJP’s massive win in West Bengal as a “historic chapter” in the state’s history even as he said a new chapter of development has already begun in the state.
Addressing party supporters at the BJP headquarters, Prime Minister Modi said Bengal has now become ‘bhi mukt’ (free of fear) and ‘vikas ki bharose se yukt hua hai’ (full of confidence in development).
“Banglay poriborton hoye geche” (Changes have taken place in Bengal), Prime Minister Modi told the gathering in Bengali.
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The lotus flower is now blooming from Gangotri to Gangasagar, the Prime Minister said, referring to the northern states ruled by the BJP.
Prime Minister Modi said: “From Gangotri to Ganga Sagar, har jaga kamal hai kamal khela hua hai (From Gangotri to Ganga sagar, it is lotus everywhere).
He called on all parties to work for change, not revenge, and to ensure that the future of the state triumphs over fear.
“When the BJP wins in Bengal, there should be talk of ‘badlav (change)’ and not ‘badla (revenge),’ bhavishya (future) and not ‘bhi (fear),” he said.
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PM Modi thanks voters and Election Commission
Prime Minister Modi lauded the people for placing their trust in the BJP and providing a historic mandate for the party in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry.
“It is a day of trust in India’s great democracy, trust in performance politics, trust in the resolve of stability, trust in the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat.
“I bow down to the people of West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Kerala,” he said at the victory celebration event attended by BJP president Nitin Nabin and Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh.
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He also praised the Election Commission and those involved in conducting the Assembly elections for preserving the dignity of democracy in India.
“Today, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Election Commission, its staff, those who worked during the elections and the security personnel. History will always remember the contribution of all of you in preserving the dignity of Indian democracy,” he added.
