Trinamool Congress secured a landslide victory in opposition to Bharatiya Janata Party on the 2021 West Bengal General Assembly Elections. This shall be Mamata Banerjee’s third time period because the Chief Minister of the state.
On her historic victories, a number of political leaders together with PM Narendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi, Mayawati, Punjab Chief Minister HD Deve Gowda amongst others congratulated Banerjee.
PM Modi tweeted and ensured the centre’s assist in battling the Covid-19 disaster. He wrote, “Congratulations to Mamata Didi for @AITCofficial’s win in West Bengal. The Centre will proceed to lengthen all attainable assist to the West Bengal Government to fulfil individuals’s aspirations and in addition to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. @MamataOfficial”
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 2, 2021
According to ANI, Sonia Gandhi called Banerjee and DMK leader MK Stalin. “Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi has spoken to Mamata Banerjee and MK Stalin over phone and congratulated them for their victory in assembly polls.”
Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi has spoken to Mamata Banerjee and MK Stalin over cellphone and congratulated them for his or her victory in meeting polls pic.twitter.com/97kbMvdLze— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh took to Twitter to congratulate the Chief Minister. He wrote, “Congratulations to West Bengal Chief Minister @MamataOfficial for main the @AITCofficial to a decisive and historic electoral win at this time. I want you all the perfect in your third time period in workplace.”
Congratulations to West Bengal Chief Minister @MamataOfficial for main the @AITCofficial to a decisive and historic electoral win today. I wish you all the very best for your third term in office.— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) May 2, 2021
Former Prime Minister of India
Congratulations @MamataOfficial on a historic victory. No ordinary leader could have put up the fight you put up, and withstood the pressures you withstood. My best wishes to you for your 3rd term as CM. I’m sure you’ll serve the people of #WestBengal with a lot higher dedication— H D Devegowda (@H_D_Devegowda) May 2, 2021
Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati also reached out to Banerjee on Twitter. She also wished the other ministerial candidates of the states who contested the elections today.
पश्चिम बंगाल विधानसभा आमचुनाव में टीएमसी द्वारा फिर बेहतर प्रदर्शन के लिए पार्टी नेता व मुख्यमंत्री ममता बनर्जी को हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं। साथ ही, तमिलनाडु के श्री स्टालिन, केरल के श्री विजयन व असम के श्री सोनवाल को भी विधानसभा चुनाव में जीत की हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं।— Mayawati (@Mayawati) May 2, 2021
In a statement, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said Banerjee led the fight for Bengal’s self-respect single-handedly, adding that “all credit goes to the Bengal tigress for the win”.
Thackeray, who heads the Shiv Sena, stated the prime minister, Union dwelling minister, ministers from the Centre and a number of other states descended on WB to defeat Banerjee. “But she defeated all these forces. I congratulate her and the brave individuals of Bengal,” he said.
“Congratulations @MamataOfficial on your stupendous victory! Let us continue our work towards the welfare of people and tackling the Pandemic collectively,” tweeted Sharad Pawar, whose celebration shares energy with the Shiv Sena and Congress in Maharashtra.
The voters of Bengal have overwhelmingly supported Mamata and endorsed her for a 3rd time period. This consequence has to be accepted with a big coronary heart. But the way during which makes an attempt are being made to revoke her win can solely be known as pettiness.#MamtaBanerjee— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) May 2, 2021
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav additionally congratulated Mamata Banerjee and her celebration.
प. बंगाल में भाजपा की नफ़रत की राजनीति को हराने वाली जागरुक जनता, जुझारू सुश्री ममता बनर्जी जी व टीएमसी के समर्पित नेताओं व कार्यकर्ताओं को हार्दिक बधाई!ये भाजपाइयों के एक महिला पर किए गए अपमानजनक कटाक्ष ‘दीदी ओ दीदी’ का जनता द्वारा दिया गया मुँहतोड़ जवाब है।
# दीदी_जिओ_दीदी pic.twitter.com/wlnUmdfMwA
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) May 2, 2021
Former Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti additionally lauded the Bengal CM. She wrote, “Heartiest congratulations to @MamataOfficial didi & everybody at @AITCofficial for the outstanding victory in West Bengal. The BJP & a throughly partisan Election Commission threw every part together with the kitchen sink at you & you prevailed. All one of the best for the following 5 years.”
Despite Trinamool Congress’ victory, Banerjee lost her seat in the Nandigram constituency. BJP candidate and her former aide Suvendu Adhikary won the seat.
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