First BJP Govt To Take Oath In West Bengal On Rabindranath Tagore's Birth Anniversary

Addressing party workers at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, PM Modi said the mandate reflects people’s desire for change and a future free from fear.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the result as historic.

Source : ABP Live

The first BJP government in West Bengal will form the government on May 9 (Saturday), coinciding with Rabindranath Tagore's birthday.
The Bharatiya Janata Party swept aside the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), bringing an end to Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year tenure in power. The victory marks the BJP’s first time forming a government in the state, long considered one of the Opposition’s strongest bastions in eastern India.

PM Modi Calls Bengal Win Historic

Reacting to the win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the result as “historic,” saying it signals the beginning of a new phase for Bengal. Addressing party workers at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, he said the mandate reflects people’s desire for change and a future free from fear.

Modi emphasised that the focus going forward should be on “change, not revenge,” calling for an end to political violence and urging a shift towards development-driven politics. He also credited women voters as a decisive force behind the outcome, suggesting that their support played a key role in reshaping the electoral landscape.

The result in Bengal stood out as part of a broader pattern across states, where several incumbent governments faced voter backlash. However, Bengal’s outcome was particularly significant, as it marked the collapse of a long-standing regional stronghold and a major breakthrough for the BJP in the east.