Malda: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) and Mahayuti’s victory within the Maharashtra civic physique polls, stating that the occasion is profitable in locations as soon as thought-about unimaginable to realize help.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) elections noticed the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance emerge as the one largest bloc, beating the Thackeray brothers. In response to official figures, the BJP gained 89 seats, whereas its alliance associate, the Shinde Sena, secured 29 seats. Mahayuti additionally swept Thane, Pune, and Pimpri-Chinchwad among the many complete 29 civic our bodies that underwent polling.

He stated, “The outcomes of the city native physique elections in Maharashtra had been introduced yesterday. The BJP has achieved a historic victory in these elections. Particularly, the BJP has secured a file victory for the primary time in Mumbai, within the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC), one of many world’s largest municipal firms, which is a major growth in Maharashtra politics. Just a few days in the past, the BJP additionally elected its first mayor in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. This reveals that even in locations the place profitable elections was as soon as thought-about unimaginable for the BJP, the occasion is now receiving unprecedented help.”

Final 12 months, the BJP secured a historic win over the UDF and LDF within the Thiruvananthapuram civic physique polls. BJP’s VV Rajesh grew to become the primary Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Company from the occasion, securing 51 votes with help from 50 BJP councillors and one unbiased councillor. UDF’s KS Sabarinathan bought 17 votes, LDF’s RP Shivaji 29.

Additional, PM Modi stated that the BJP’s victory in robust areas may also translate into the occasion securing West Bengal within the Meeting elections later this 12 months.

“This demonstrates the immense belief that the nation’s voters, the Gen-Z, have within the BJP’s growth mannequin. Even in areas the place lies and rumours had been unfold in regards to the BJP for years, voters are actually giving us their blessings. Seeing your enthusiasm right this moment, I’m assured that this time the individuals of Bengal may also guarantee a convincing victory for the BJP,” he added.

Earlier right this moment, PM Modi flagged off India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper prepare from Malda in West Bengal. The Vande Bharat Specific will function on the Howrah-Guwahati (Kamakhya) route. His handle was a clarion name to the West Bengal Legislative Meeting elections, because the politics within the state has begun to warmth up amid confrontations between the BJP and TMC.

Whereas eradicating unlawful immigrants is a major plank for the BJP in West Bengal, PM Modi assured the Matua Namasudra group of “full safety” underneath the Citizenship (Modification) Act.

“Our refugees, the individuals of the Matua Namasudra group, who’ve come right here to flee spiritual persecution in neighbouring nations, don’t have anything to worry. The Structure grants these fellow residents the best to reside in India. Modi, via the CAA, has offered full safety to those refugees,” he stated.

The Matua group, predominantly Dalit Hindus who migrated from Bangladesh, holds vital sway in round 80 meeting seats in West Bengal. The BJP has been actively courting this group, promising citizenship via the Citizenship Modification Act (CAA). (ANI)

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