PM Modi Thanks Voters After BJP Wins in Nandigram and Rejinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses gratitude to voters following BJP victories in West Bengal and Assam, and an AINRC win in Puducherry.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed his heartfelt gratitude to voters across the country following significant electoral successes in Assam, West Bengal, and Puducherry. The Prime Minister noted that the recent election outcomes reflect a deep-rooted connection between the electorate and the BJP-NDA's governance agenda.
Decisive Victories in West Bengal and Assam
The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of the results from several key constituencies. In West Bengal, the BJP secured decisive victories in the Assembly bypolls, specifically in the Nandigram and Rejinagar seats. Additionally, the Lok Sabha result in Assam's Nagaon constituency was cited as a major milestone for the alliance.
According to official data from the Election Commission of India (ECI), the margins of victory were substantial:
- Nandigram (West Bengal): Hasi Rani Rath secured the seat with 1,64,427 votes, winning by a massive margin of 1,22,753 votes.
- Rejinagar (West Bengal): Sakharav Sarkar won the seat with 1,29,914 votes, maintaining a margin of 75,816 votes.
- Nagaon (Assam): BJP candidate Devasish Sharma led comfortably with 6,91,804 votes, securing a margin of 1,57,804 votes.
Support for NDA Allies and Party Workers
Beyond the BJP's direct wins, the Prime Minister extended his congratulations to the All India NR Congress (AINRC), a valued NDA ally, for their victory in the Thattanchavady Assembly constituency in Puducherry. The AINRC candidate, Ashok Anand, won the seat with 13,358 votes, defeating his opponent by a margin of 8,482 votes.
"Gratitude to the people for their continuous blessings!" the Prime Minister stated in a post on X. He also took a moment to applaud the tireless hard work of the BJP Karyakartas (party workers) whose efforts were instrumental in these victories.
Strengthening the Mandate for Welfare
The Prime Minister emphasized that these mandates provide the alliance with added strength to continue working toward the welfare of the people. He stated that the results will help the government fulfill the aspirations of citizens for a "brighter and more prosperous future."
The by-elections, which were held on October 6, were triggered by several vacancies. The Nandigram seat became vacant after West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari opted to retain one seat after winning from two constituencies. The Rejinagar seat fell vacant following the resignation of AJUP founder Humayun Kabir. In Assam, the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat became vacant after Pradyut Bordoloi transitioned from the Congress to the BJP.