{"data":{"prismicArticle":{"uid":"history-made-as-bengal-backs-bjp","tags":["politics"],"first_publication_date":"2026-05-04T16:55:16+0000","last_publication_date":"2026-05-04T16:55:16+0000","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"History made as Bengal backs BJP"},"rating":null,"datetime":"2026-05-04T13:08:00+0000","img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/afiaa8BOoF08xk3W_Modi.png?auto=format,compress&rect=0,27,449,221&w=2028&h=1000"},"embed":{"embed_url":null,"thumbnail_url":null,"author_url":null,"title":null},"content":{"raw":[{"text":"Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Monday hailed the party's performance in the West Bengal Assembly elections, calling it a \"historic moment\" and crediting the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the outcome. "},{"text":"Taking to social media platform X, Bhandari said that \"history is made\", asserting that trust of the people had triumphed over fear. "},{"text":"He framed the election verdict as a decisive rejection of what he termed \"appeasement politics\" and a victory for the BJP's governance model based on \"Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas\"."},{"text":"\"Bharosa won; Bhoy lost! People of Bengal won; TMC lost,\" he wrote, suggesting that the electorate had endorsed the BJP's vision for development and governance in the state."},{"text":"Bhandari also said that the mandate reflected the aspirations of the people of West Bengal, adding that the state had \"blessed BJP under PM Narendra Modi's leadership\"."},{"text":" He also paid tribute to BJP workers, saying that countless karyakartas had dedicated their lives and efforts over decades to expand the party's footprint in the state."},{"text":"Highlighting the party’s historical roots, Bhandari noted that the Bharatiya Jana Sangh began its journey from Bengal, calling the current developments a culmination of a long ideological and organisational struggle. "},{"text":"He described the outcome as a \"civilisational battle won\", underlining the significance the party attaches to West Bengal politically and culturally."},{"text":"The BJP leader also credited union Home Minister Amit Shah's organisational strategy and execution for the results, while expressing gratitude to several senior BJP leaders for their guidance and support. 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