Chandigarh, May 4 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said that the “resounding victory” of the BJP in West Bengal is a “triumph of nationalism” as he thanked the people of the state for a big mandate to his party.
Saini also thanked the people of Bengal as well as Assam, where the BJP retained power and Puducherry, where the NDA made a comeback.
“This resounding victory for the BJP is a triumph of nationalism; it is a victory of sacrifice; and it is a victory for every citizen and party worker who lost their lives during the period of political violence in West Bengal,” he said.
BJP’s performance in the three states, especially its mega win in West Bengal, ousting Mamata Banerjee-led TMC, triggered celebrations by party workers and leaders across Haryana.
From ‘jalebis’ to ‘jhalmuri’, ‘ladoos’ and ‘burfi’ were distributed on the occasion, the party workers danced to the beats of traditional ‘dhol’, celebrating the BJP’s win in three of the five states which had gone to polls.
In Panipat, BJP MLA Pramod Kumar Vij distributed ‘jalebis’ and ‘jhalmuri’ among the workers to celebrate the party’s win.
Making an stop during his campaign tour in West Bengal last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi savoured ‘jhalmuri’, a popular Bengali street food made of puffed rice, green chillies, and other spices, at Jhargram.
“Heartiest congratulations on the blossoming of the ‘Lotus’, marking a historic victory on the sacred soil of West Bengal, a land graced by the blessings of Goddess Kali,” Saini said in a post on X.
“This great land of Bengal, the symbol of change, has always provided direction to India, a legacy born from the contributions of its luminaries, great leaders, and the struggles of its people,” Saini added.
“The lotus of the ideology of our guide, the late Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, which has blossomed upon this land today, will not only script a new saga of national awakening but will also sound the clarion call to fulfil Modi’s dream of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India),” Saini said.
“Heartfelt thanks to the esteemed people of Bengal for this resounding mandate,” he said in his post.
About Assam, the chief minister said, “This victory of the NDA is a symbol of the people’s trust, affection, and their aspirations towards development. The visionary thinking of the Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, his people-welfare-oriented and people-friendly policies, and his development-focused leadership have laid a strong foundation for this triumph”.
Under the active and people-centric leadership of the Assam chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, this historic third term symbolises the continuity of development and good governance in Assam. This mandate signifies the beginning of a new era of confidence and progress for the state, he said.
“This support from the people demonstrates that the politics of development, good governance, and stability enjoys the abundant blessings of the populace,” Saini, who had also campaigned in West Bengal for the polls, said.
He also extended his congratulations to the people of Puducherry on the splendid victory for the NDA.
Reacting to the BJP’s stupendous performance in Bengal, Haryana’s Energy, Transport and Labour Minister, Anil Vij, said now is the turn of Punjab and claimed that in the Punjab Assembly elections scheduled to be held early next year, the party will form the government with a massive majority.
Vij further said that the BJP’s victory in West Bengal is historic, and expressed confidence that the BJP will achieve a similar big victory in Punjab.
He said that just as the party delivered an unprecedented performance in West Bengal, it will create a new history in Punjab as well.
Taking a dig at AAP, he said that some individuals capitalised on the massive support received during Anna Hazare’s movement, collected supporters’ data, and formed a party that lacks a clear ideology and a concrete programme.
Reacting to the BJP’s victory in West Bengal, Vij said it clearly shows that the people of the country have evaluated other parties and have now placed their trust in the BJP for development, national security, and public welfare.
He added that the BJP is capable of taking the country forward, ensuring border security, and providing better facilities to citizens.
He also said that the BJP is a policy-driven party and is moving forward with a nationalist vision and a commitment toward the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat@ 2047’.
Vij further said that wherever elections have been held, whether in Haryana, Delhi, Bihar, or other states, the BJP has consistently achieved success.
He said that the massive rallies addressed by Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in West Bengal had already indicated that the BJP would form the government there.
Taking a swipe at the Congress, Vij said that its influence is continuously declining and that it will completely disappear from the political landscape in the future.
Senior BJP leader Satish Poonia, the party’s Haryana state in-charge, termed the victories in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry as both historic and a triumph of public trust.
He stated that this victory is the outcome of the strong leadership of the country’s popular prime minister, his pro-people policies, and his unwavering commitment to development.
Poonia remarked that the people of Bengal sought liberation from an atmosphere of fear, corruption, and violence, and desired to move forward on the path of development and good governance.
Driven by this very sentiment, the public reposed its faith in the BJP, he said.
He asserted that this victory is a testament to the trust and confidence the people of Bengal have placed in the party.
Poonia stated that the people of Bengal have decisively ousted the Mamata government’s “policies of fear, corruption, and repression”.
The public has demonstrated its faith in the BJP’s agenda of development and national interest.
He further noted that the voters in Bengal, by rejecting the politics of appeasement, have granted the BJP a massive mandate. By electing the BJP, the people have chosen the politics of development for Bengal, he said. PTI SUN APL APL
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