PM Modi on West Bengal election result: ‘Lotus’ is blooming from Gangotri to Gangasagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the outcomes of the elections in four States and a Union Territory as a triumph of democracy and the Constitution, attributing the BJP's success to voters seeking stability and development amidst global turmoil. He highlighted women's crucial role in building a developed India, accusing the Congress and Samajwadi Party of blocking women's reservation in the Lok Sabha. Modi expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA would continue its efforts to serve people and work ceaselessly for a developed India.
6 MAY 2026
— Al Jazeera
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— The Dawn
Mamata Banerjee, the West Bengal chief minister, refused to resign despite her party's defeat in the state elections, citing alleged election rigging.
— The Hindu
Following three post-election deaths, the Chief Election Commissioner directed West Bengal authorities to implement zero tolerance for violence.
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