The Crossbill Team
Celebrations erupted at the headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi on Monday after early trends and subsequent counting indicated a sweeping electoral performance for the party in the 2026 Assembly elections, particularly in West Bengal.
Addressing party workers and supporters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the moment as historic and said the outcome marked the fulfilment of a long-standing political mission.
Starting his victory speech with ‘Bharat Mata ki jai’ chants, PM Modi said at the BJP headquarter that the day is special in many ways.
"Gangotri to Ganga Sagar, har jagah Kamal hi Kamal khila hua hai [from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar, it is Lotus everywhere], PM Modi said later in his speech, referring to the expanding BJP reach across the country.
“Ek baar phir se kamal khila diya hai [Lotus has bloomed once again],” said PM Modi, thanking BJP leaders and workers for the landslide victory.
The Election Commission of India began counting votes for the 2026 Assembly elections at 8 am, with early trends quickly showing the BJP pulling ahead of the All India Trinamool Congress.
After multiple rounds of counting, the BJP was leading or winning in 206 seats, according to ECI data at 7:30 pm, while the TMC was struggling at a distant second with a leads tally of 81.
Along with West Bengal, the BJP also secured a win in Assam and the Union territory of Puducherry.
He said the verdict in the 2026 assembly elections is a display of why India is a “mother of democracy”.
“Not just democracy, India's Constitution has won today”, PM Modi said.
He said the 93 per cent voting percentage is historic in itself, adding that Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Keralam polling records comprised a strong participation by women.
In a shoutout to security forces, PM Modi said, “Your contribution to upholding the dignity of India's democracy will always be remembered.”
Talking about the thumping Bengal victory, PM Modi remembered Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee and said his soul must have found peace now.
A new chapter has been added to Bengal, PM Modi said and added that the state has now become fear-free with the public showing the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC an exit door.
Responding to the results, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed the media and strongly contested the outcome, alleging large-scale irregularities during the electoral process.
“More than 100 seats BJP looted. The Election Commission is the BJP's commission. I complained to the CO and also Manoj Agrawal, but they are not doing anything. Do you think this is a victory? It is an immoral victory, not a moral victory,” Banerjee said.
Whatever the Election Commission has done, along with the Central Forces and the PM and home minister, is totally illegal, she said.
“We will bounce back”, Banerjee added.
The sharply contrasting reactions from the ruling party at the Centre and the outgoing state leadership reflected the intense political contest that defined the Bengal elections, setting the stage for a new phase of political developments in the state following the declaration of results.
Addressing party workers and supporters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the moment as historic and said the outcome marked the fulfilment of a long-standing political mission.
Starting his victory speech with ‘Bharat Mata ki jai’ chants, PM Modi said at the BJP headquarter that the day is special in many ways.
"Gangotri to Ganga Sagar, har jagah Kamal hi Kamal khila hua hai [from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar, it is Lotus everywhere], PM Modi said later in his speech, referring to the expanding BJP reach across the country.
“Ek baar phir se kamal khila diya hai [Lotus has bloomed once again],” said PM Modi, thanking BJP leaders and workers for the landslide victory.
The Election Commission of India began counting votes for the 2026 Assembly elections at 8 am, with early trends quickly showing the BJP pulling ahead of the All India Trinamool Congress.
After multiple rounds of counting, the BJP was leading or winning in 206 seats, according to ECI data at 7:30 pm, while the TMC was struggling at a distant second with a leads tally of 81.
Along with West Bengal, the BJP also secured a win in Assam and the Union territory of Puducherry.
He said the verdict in the 2026 assembly elections is a display of why India is a “mother of democracy”.
“Not just democracy, India's Constitution has won today”, PM Modi said.
He said the 93 per cent voting percentage is historic in itself, adding that Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Keralam polling records comprised a strong participation by women.
In a shoutout to security forces, PM Modi said, “Your contribution to upholding the dignity of India's democracy will always be remembered.”
Talking about the thumping Bengal victory, PM Modi remembered Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee and said his soul must have found peace now.
A new chapter has been added to Bengal, PM Modi said and added that the state has now become fear-free with the public showing the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC an exit door.
Responding to the results, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed the media and strongly contested the outcome, alleging large-scale irregularities during the electoral process.
“More than 100 seats BJP looted. The Election Commission is the BJP's commission. I complained to the CO and also Manoj Agrawal, but they are not doing anything. Do you think this is a victory? It is an immoral victory, not a moral victory,” Banerjee said.
Whatever the Election Commission has done, along with the Central Forces and the PM and home minister, is totally illegal, she said.
“We will bounce back”, Banerjee added.
The sharply contrasting reactions from the ruling party at the Centre and the outgoing state leadership reflected the intense political contest that defined the Bengal elections, setting the stage for a new phase of political developments in the state following the declaration of results.
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