NEW DELHI, May 5: The US President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what he called a “historic, decisive” mandate in the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026.
The remarks came a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept past the majority mark to form its first-ever government in the state. Sharing the administration’s message, a spokesperson from the White House told the media, “The President congratulates Prime Minister Modi on this recent, historic, and decisive election victory.”
The BJP won a spectacular 207 seats in the 294-member West Bengal Assembly the results of which were declared on Monday. The Trinamool Congress, which has been in power in West Bengal for the past 15 years, won 80 seats. The saffron party is making preparations for the oath-taking ceremony of its first government in West Bengal.
On Monday, Mr Modi lauded the BJP’s spectacular performance in the West Bengal Assembly polls, saying people’s power has prevailed and the BJP’s politics of good governance has triumphed. He said the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections would be remembered forever. In a post on X, he said the BJP’s record win in West Bengal would not be possible without the efforts of party workers over generations. He said the BJP would provide a Government that ensures opportunity and dignity to all sections of society.
“The Lotus blooms in West Bengal! The 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections will be remembered forever. People’s power has prevailed and the BJP’s politics of good governance has triumphed. I bow to each and every person of West Bengal. The people have given a spectacular mandate to the BJP and I assure them that our Party will do everything possible to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of the people of West Bengal. We will provide a Government that ensures opportunity and dignity to all sections of society,” PM Modi said.
Meanwhile, the victorious Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp attack on rival parties after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) sweeping victory in the state assembly elections on Monday. He said the results were exactly in line with his expectations. Re-energised after the win, Sarma once again adopted an aggressive stance against the Opposition.
Taking aim at the Congress, Sarma claimed the party had effectively become a “party of Bangladeshi Muslims” since 2016. He added that the recent delimitation process pushed it further in that direction. According to him, Muslims across the country and those he described as “Bangladeshi Muslims” would be treated differently going forward.
Sarma sharpened his criticism of the ‘Miya Muslim’ community, saying they must give up practices such as polygamy and child marriage. He added that they “will have to say Bharat Mata Ki Jai.”
On the case involving Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, Sarma said the matter was not closed and that it would be ensured that the truth behind the alleged fake documents was uncovered.
(Manas Dasgupta)