It is a "historic day" for the Northeast, and it is clear once again that the BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the people's choice for peace, development, and prosperity, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday after the results of the assembly elections in Tripura, Nagaland, and Meghalaya were announced, news agency PTI reported.
Shah lauded the party's re-election in Tripura as a "success of pro-development politics" and congratulated the people of Nagaland for choosing "peace and growth". In Nagaland, the BJP and its partner, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), won a majority.
He also praised the people of Meghalaya for their support and blessings to the BJP, saying that the party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will leave no stone unturned in serving the people and ensuring a prosperous future.
Expressing gratitude, PM Modi tweeted: "Grateful to all those who have supported @BJP4Meghalaya in the Assembly polls. We will keep working hard to enhance the development trajectory of Meghalaya and focus on empowering the people of the state. I am also thankful to our party workers for the effort they put."
In a series of tweets, Shah said, "A historic day for the Northeast. I thank Tripura for placing trust in BJP once again. It is a victory of pro-development politics that the BJP has delivered in Tripura under PM @narendramodi Ji's leadership. Together we will move ahead and build a prosperous Tripura."
The home minister hailed Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, BJP President J P Nadda, and state BJP leadership for their unwavering efforts in ensuring the BJP's win.
In the 60-member Legislature, the BJP has already won 30 seats and is in the lead in a few more.
"It is evident again that for development and prosperity, BJP led by PM Modi is people's preference,” he said.
The PM Modi-led NDA will continue to advance peace and development in the state and fulfil people's ambitions, according to Shah, who expressed his gratitude to the people of Nagaland from the "bottom of my heart" for making that decision.
“Congratulations to Deputy CM, Shri @YanthungoPatton, State President Shri @AlongImna, karyakartas of @BJP4Nagaland and our ally @NDPPofficial on this remarkable victory. A new dawn of prosperity begins in Nagaland,” he said.