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Chandigarh, May 4 (IANS) Senior Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi on Monday extended congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for leading the party to a historic and record-breaking victory in the Assembly elections held across key states. Describing the poll verdict as a clear and decisive mandate, Sodhi said the results reaffirmed the people’s unwavering faith in strong leadership, good governance, and a development-driv…

Jaipur, May 4 (IANS) A grand celebration was held at the Rajasthan BJP headquarters following the party’s victories in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry. BJP State President Madan Rathore, along with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, ministers, party office-bearers and a large number of workers, marked the occasion with enthusiasm by distributing sweets and sharing traditional Bengali delicacies such as “sandesh”, “mishti doi” and “jhal muri”.Addressing party workers, Madan Rathore…

Patna, May 4 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears set for a major victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, with trends indicating a decisive lead. As the picture of government formation becomes clearer in West Bengal, celebrations have spread to Bihar as well.Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary shared a message on social media, invoking the legacy of Syama Prasad Mookerjee.“The Bengal where Syama Prasad Mookerjee was born — that Bengal is ours. Heartfelt congratulation…

Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar on Monday alleged that the BJP had systematically misused power in several northern states during the recent elections.Speaking to the media at the KPCC office and in Kanakapura, Shivakumar said the BJP had engaged in large-scale misuse of authority, particularly in West Bengal, Assam and Tamil Nadu. “In this election, the BJP has misused power extensively. Around 2.5 lakh Central Armed Police Forces per…

Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that remarks made by Congress leader Pawan Khera targeting his family evoked strong public sentiment, which, he claimed, was reflected in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s sweeping victory in the Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters after BJP’s sweeping victory in Assam Assembly polls, Chief Minister Sarma referred to Khera’s alleged comments against his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, and said the issue had emotion…

Bhopal, May 4 (IANS) A jubilant atmosphere prevailed at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state office in Bhopal on Monday as party leaders, workers and supporters celebrated the party’s sweeping electoral victories across three Assemblies.The celebrations featured garlanding of statues of eminent personalities, distribution of ‘jhaal muri’ and sweets, drumbeats and firecrackers, reflecting the party’s enthusiasm following the results.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, along with BJP state unit chie…

Shimla, May 4 (IANS) Celebrations erupted on Monday at the Himachal Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in Shimla with the party’s historic victories in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry, marking the occasion as a decisive endorsement of development, nationalism, and good governance under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congratulating Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, State BJP Vice-President Vipin Parmar said the results reflected the unwaverin…

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) A new chapter of development, freedom from fear and trust in growth has begun in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, declaring it as his “guarantee” and announced that in Bengal, “Poribartan hoi gaiche” (Change has come about in Bengal). Addressing a victory rally at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, PM Modi said women workers of the party had to withstand tyranny and atrocity in West Bengal and Kerala.“I dedicate this victory to the people of…

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s legislative footprint across states has expanded sharply over the past decade under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with its total number of MLAs rising from 773 in September 2013 to 1,798 in May 2026, according to data compiled from Election Commission sources.The surge that unfolded under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects sustained electoral gains across multiple regions. The data indicates that the BJP has not only con…

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) With the final rounds of counting underway, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was certain to form governments in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry. Attributing the poll results to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, party MP Ravi Kishan said that PM Modi “has brought an end to dynasty politics”.Speaking to IANS, BJP MP Kishan credited PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for BJP’s strong performance in West Bengal.”This is the result of PM Modi’s faith and the Home M…