Trump congratulates PM Modi after BJP's historic win in Bengal

US President Donald Trump has extended warm congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s landmark victory in West Bengal. Describing the result as both "historic" and "decisive," the White House stated that India is "lucky" to have Modi as its leader. This high-level diplomatic praise follows a significant political shift in India, where the BJP has successfully breached one of its toughest electoral frontiers.

The victory marks the end of Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year tenure and signifies the first time the BJP has taken administrative control of the state. For years, West Bengal remained a region where the saffron party struggled to establish dominance despite its rapid expansion elsewhere. This breakthrough, occurring midway through Modi’s third term, is being viewed by analysts as the culmination of a decade-long political build-up rather than a sudden shift in voter sentiment.

Addressing a sea of supporters in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi expressed his gratitude, stating that a "new chapter" has been added to Bengal’s destiny. He emphasized that the "politics of good governance" had finally triumphed over traditional power structures. With an electorate larger than many sovereign nations, the result in West Bengal is being hailed as one of the most significant milestones in Modi’s political journey, completing the party's footprint in eastern India.