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‘Lotus blooms’: Modi cheers as BJP takes over West Bengal
He expressed gratitude to voters across the state, stating that the outcome reflects their trust in the party’s vision and leadership
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 04 May 2026, 08:11 PM
India's Prime Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi waves to supporters at party headquarters in New Delhi on 4 May 2026. Modi claimed victory on Monday in state elections in opposition-held West Bengal, where his party has never been in power before. Photo: Sajjad Hussain / AFP
In a Facebook post, Modi said the election would be
remembered as a historic moment, with the people of West Bengal delivering a
decisive mandate in favour of the BJP.
“The Lotus blooms in West Bengal! 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,” Modi said.
He expressed gratitude to voters across the state,
stating that the outcome reflects their trust in the party’s vision and
leadership.
“The people have given a spectacular mandate to 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,” he
added.
Modi further said that the verdict marks a
significant political shift in West Bengal, underscoring the electorate’s
desire for development-oriented governance.