Rishikesh, May 8 (IANS) Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Virendra Sachdeva on Friday hailed the party’s victory in West Bengal as a “historic moment” for the party and said the state would now move towards “Sonar Bangla” with inclusive development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking to IANS, Sachdeva said the BJP government coming to power in West Bengal was a matter of pride and tribute to Syama Prasad Mukherjee’s vision and sacrifice.

“It is a very big day for us to form the government in West Bengal. The land of Syama Prasad Mukherjee, the ideology he gave birth to is now being realised, and the party also pays tribute to his sacrifice. This is an emotional day for every party worker,” he added.

He alleged that Bengal had long suffered from lack of development, exploitation and infiltration, and expressed confidence that the state would now witness inclusive growth under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“Bengal, which has been deprived of development, which has been known for exploitation, and which has been known for intrusion, should now see all-encompassing development under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi,” Sachdeva affirmed.

Reiterating the BJP’s commitment towards the state, the Delhi BJP President said the party has consistently promised to transform Bengal into a “Sonar Bangla”.

“We have always assured the people of Bengal, and we continue to reassure them that we are committed to transforming Bengal into ‘Sonar Bangla’ and ensuring that every resident of the state gets their rightful due. The BJP is working dedicatedly towards this goal,” he added.

Commenting on the broader electoral scenario, Sachdeva said the election outcomes reflected the strength of Indian democracy and the people’s mandate across different regions.

“This is the beauty of our democracy that people in every region make their own decisions, and that should be accepted,” he added.

Highlighting the BJP’s stellar poll performance in multiple states, Sachdeva noted, “In the five states, we have been successful in forming the government in Bengal. In Assam, the government has been formed for the third time. In Puducherry, it has been formed for the second time.”

He also claimed that the BJP had improved its support base in Tamil Nadu and Kerala compared to previous state elections.

“The Bharatiya Janata Party has received more support compared to before in Tamil Nadu and Kerala,” Sachdeva said.

–IANS

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