Dhol, gulaal & a triumphant PM — glimpses of victory celebrations at BJP HQ

On Sunday, BJP retained power in MP and wrested two other states — Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh — from Congress. 'Historic and unprecented', PM Modi said in his victory speech.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi after the party's victories in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

New Delhi: “Today’s hat-trick has given the guarantee of a hat-trick in 2024,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) headquarters in the national capital. The PM was addressing a large crowd of BJP supporters after the party’s victory in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan Sunday.     

While the party retained power in MP, it wrested the other two states from the Congress, which only won one state — Telangana.  

Addressing party workers at the BJP headquarters, Modi called Sunday’s victory “historic and unprecedented”. The BJP, he said, “doesn’t just make empty promises, rather it ensures delivery and performance”. 

“Voters of India know what’s a selfish pursuit, and what works for the betterment of the nation,” he told supporters. “Today’s hat-trick has given the guarantee of a hat-trick in 2024.” 

Hitting out at the Opposition INDIA bloc, he said that the results were a “lesson” to the alliance.  

“The coming together of various parties who indulge in dynasty politics under the ghamandiya gathbandhan can help them paint a good picture (by being on the stage together) but it will never get them the trust of the people,” he said.

ThePrint brings glimpses of celebrations from the BJP headquarters.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

‘Today’s hat-trick has given the guarantee of a hat-trick in 2024,’ Modi said in his speech | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets BJP supporters at the party headquarters in New Delhi. Also pictured is senior party leader Rajnath Singh | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

‘The BJP doesn’t just make empty promises. Instead, it ensures delivery and performance’, he told BJP supporters | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during celebrations at the party headquarters | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah at BJP headquarters | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

BJP national president J.P. Nadda, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah interact on stage | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah felicitate Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Victory ‘historic and unprecedented’, Modi told supporters | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Pralhad Joshi, and former union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad at the victory celebrations| Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Union ministers Smriti Irani and Anurag Thakur interact | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

BJP supporters celebrate after party registers thumping victory in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh assembly elections | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

BJP supporters sport the Modi mask | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Celebrations outside the BJP headquarters | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Celebrations continue into the evening at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

BJP supporters cheer and applaud as Prime Minister (not pictured) speaks after the party’s victory | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

— With inputs from Neelam Pandey