BJP's victory in Karnataka is 'exceptional, unprecedented': PM

May 15, 2018 20:33

Prime Minister Narendra Modi terms the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in Karnataka elections is exceptional, unprecedented.

"They say BJP is a party of Hindi speaking states. Are Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra states in North East Hindi speaking states? No, BJP represents India. There was no barrier between people of Karnataka and me. I'll always cherish the affection I received from them," Modi said at the party headquarters in New Delhi.

Referring to violence during the panchayat polls in West Bengal, PM Modi siad, "People weren't allowed to file nominations. It isn't only BJP people who suffered. People from all the leading parties except the one that rules Bengal suffered. This is serious. A land as great as West Bengal has to see such sights, it is unfortunate."

Modi credited BJP's back to back victories to party chief Amit Shah.

Attacking the Congress, the PM said, "A party which remained at the center and in several states for so many years tried to hurt the federalism of the country due to its vote bank politics."

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