Modi urges change and end to violence after BJP West Bengal win
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Updated · News18 · May 4
Modi urges change and end to violence after BJP West Bengal win
10 articles · Updated · News18 · May 4
Speaking at BJP headquarters in New Delhi, he thanked voters in West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Kerala after strong results for the party and its allies.
Modi said Bengal was now free of fear and had seen change, casting the verdict as a democratic turning point and a landmark moment for the BJP in the state.
He said the BJP's rise now ran from Gangotri to Gangasagar, while Home Minister Amit Shah called the result a rebuke to appeasement politics and pledged to restore Bengal's lost glory.
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Modi's Vision Drives BJP to Landmark Win in West Bengal with 200 Assembly Seats and Major Policy Promises
Overview
In the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, the BJP secured a historic victory by promising transformative change focused on women's safety, job creation, healthcare, and strict immigration policies. Key voter shifts, including support from the Matua community and women, combined with anti-incumbency sentiment against the long-ruling TMC and strategic campaign moves, propelled the BJP to nearly 200 seats. Despite the win, the party faces governance challenges due to opposition resistance and national legislative hurdles. The victory also strengthens BJP's national momentum amid global uncertainties like the West Asia crisis, which underscored the electorate's desire for stability and decisive leadership.