PM Modi Sees Bihar Victory Paving the Way for BJP in Bengal

PM Modi Sees Bihar Victory Paving the Way for BJP in Bengal

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday linked the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) resounding win in Bihar to potential success in neighbouring West Bengal, saying the political “flow” from Bihar to Bengal mirrors the course of the Ganga.

“The river Ganga flows to Bengal via Bihar. And the victory in Bihar, like the river, has paved the way for our victory in Bengal,” PM Modi said during an address at the BJP headquarters in Delhi.

The NDA secured 202 of the 243 seats in Bihar, with the BJP emerging as the single-largest party. Modi credited the party workers for the decisive mandate, saying, “Your hopes are my pled