Indian PM Modi congratulates Mamata Banerjee on victory

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee this evening and assured that the Centre will continue to extend all possible support to the West Bengal Government to fulfil people's aspirations and also to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic.

Modi tweeted from his official account, saying "Congratulations to Mamata Didi for @AITCofficial's win in West Bengal. The Centre will continue to extend all possible support to the West Bengal Government to fulfil people's aspirations and also to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. @MamataOfficial"

Noting BJP's gains, he thanked the people of Bengal for their "blessing" to the party.

"From a negligible presence earlier, BJP's presence has significantly increased," Modi tweeted as the BJP - which had aspired to 200 of Bengal's 294 seats - headed for a victory only in 70-plus seats.