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'People Blessed Politics Of Development, Bow To Gujarat's Jan Shakti': PM Modi On BJP's Big Win

Reacting to the loss in Himachal Pradesh, PM Modi said the party will continue to work for the development of the hill state.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to the people of Gujarat and praised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers after it registered a historic win in the state Assembly elections on Thursday.

Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote, “Thank you Gujarat. I am overcome with a lot of emotions seeing the phenomenal election results. People blessed politics of development and at the same time expressed a desire that they want this momentum to continue at a greater pace. I bow to Gujarat’s Jan Shakti.”

“To all hardworking Gujarat BJP karyakartas, I want to say - each of you is a champion! This historic win would never be possible without the exceptional hardwork of our Karyakartas, who are the real strength of our Party,” he added.

However, reacting to the loss in Himachal Pradesh, PM Modi said the party will continue to work for the development of the hill state.

“I thank the people of Himachal Pradesh for the affection and support for the BJP. We will keep working to fulfil the aspirations of the state and raise people’s issues in the times to come,” he tweeted.

It is to be noted that the BJP headed for a historic victory in Gujarat, as counting of votes entered the last leg, giving the ruling party a lead in 100 seats and a win in another 57 seats in the 182-member state Assembly.

The Congress was seen finishing a distant second after claiming six seats and was leading in 10 others, while the Aam Aadmi Party was leading in five.

Others, including independent candidates, were ahead in four seats, according to the Election Commission data.

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