Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC has congratulated India’s Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on its resounding and historic electoral victory in West Bengal on Monday.
In a statement on her social media pages, Mrs. Persad-Bissessar noted that the victory marks the BJP’s first in the West Bengal Assembly elections, in one of India’s most populous states, which is home to more than 100 million people.
“This landmark achievement reflects the enduring strength of India’s democratic institutions and marks a significant political milestone.”
The Prime Minister also hailed Prime Minister Modi’s leadership as a source of continued confidence for the Indian people.
“India today stands proudly as the world’s largest democracy, and Prime Minister Modi’s calm, disciplined, and steadfast leadership continues to command the confidence of the Indian people during a period of profound global change and opportunity.”
Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar also said the government looks forward to this week’s official visit of India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, “as both nations continue to deepen their longstanding partnership, rooted in shared democratic values, strong people-to-people ties, and a common commitment to progress, development, and international cooperation.”