Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) landmark win in West Bengal, calling it a historic day.
Starting his victory speech with 'Bharat Mata ki jai' chants, PM Modi said the day is special in many ways, adding that 'Gangotri to Ganga Sagar, har jagah Kamal hi Kamal khila hua hai' (from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar, it is Lotus everywhere).
The BJP took an early lead in the assembly elections 2026 and widened the gap against the Trinamool Congress (TMC), leading or winning in 206 seats, while the TMC was struggling at a distant second with a leads tally of 81.
PM Modi thanked BJP leaders and workers for the landslide victory, saying 'Ek baar phir se kamal khila diya hai' (Lotus has bloomed once again).
He also secured a win in Assam and the Union territory of Puducherry, and said the verdict in the 2026 assembly elections is a display of why India is a 'mother of democracy'. Not just democracy, India's Constitution has won today, PM Narendra Modi said.
He also praised the security forces, saying 'Your contribution to upholding the dignity of India's democracy will always be remembered.'
Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee addressed media and alleged that over 100 seats were 'looted' by the BJP, calling the party's victory 'immoral'. She also alleged that she was kicked at and CCTV was switched off during the counting process.
PM Modi appealed for 'badlaav [change]' instead of 'badla [revenge]', in his speech.
