New Delhi: As BJP made debut in northeast on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Assam victory as "historic" and "phenomenal" and said the mandate reflects growing popular support for the party's ideology of development and effort to transform the lives of people An elated Modi said the mandate would provide new energy to BJP to further work for the upliftment of common masses.
With regard to Assam, he said the party will do everything possible to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of the people of the state and take its development journey to new heights.
He also lauded the efforts of BJP workers in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, saying they put up a "spirited performance". "Across India, people are placing their faith in BJP and see it as the party that can usher in all-round and inclusive development," Modi tweeted.
"Heartiest congratulations to Assam BJP Karyakartas & leaders for the exceptional win. This win is historic by all standards. Phenomenal!"
Congratulating BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate Sarbanand Sonwal, the Prime Minister said, "BJP will do everything possible to fulfil dreams & aspirations of the people of Assam & take the state’s development journey to new heights."
Later, while addressing BJP workers at party headquarters, he said the poll victory in Assam has made it clear that BJP is rapidly receiving "popular acceptance" in all parts of the country which "augurs well" for the democracy.
He compared the mandate in Assam to the one received in Jammu and Kashmir and said it would have "surprised" many.
Extending heartfelt gratitude to voters, he said the poll results are "very encouraging" for BJP and NDA. "The voters have enhanced faith in BJP. Formation of BJP government in Assam is equally surprising for some people as was the party's participation in government in Jammu and Kashmir.
"The poll results have demonstrated that BJP's ideology of development and its tireless efforts to bring about a change in the lives of common masses is being well accepted and supported by the people," he said.
Amid chants of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' by the party workers, he said, "BJP is rapidly receiving popular acceptance in all regions of India which augurs well for the democracy... this public support would give us more energy and encouragement."
Modi said "all of us" would together make efforts to bring about the change in the lives of common masses. "I am also extremely pleased with the performance of the BJP & our allies in various by-polls held across India," the Prime Minister said in a tweet.
Lauding the efforts of BJP workers in West Bengal for putting up a "spirited performance", he said they will continue to raise people's issues there. "In Kerala, the persistence of the party has paid off today & we will become an even stronger voice of the people," Modi said.
"I salute all those who built the BJP in Kerala, brick by brick, decade after decade. It is due to them that we are seeing this day," he added.
"I thank the people of Assam, WB, TN, Puducherry & Kerala for their support & assure them we will always work hard & serve them," he said in another tweet.
In his brief speech at the BJP headquarters, Modi thanked party chief Amit Shah and his team as well as party units in the five states -- Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry -- for working tirelessly.
He also thanked voters for turning out in large numbers and participating in the electoral process peacefully, except some incidents of violence.
