Narendra Modi congratulates Jaya, Mamata on poll victories
Both AIADMK and Trinamool Congress were going to retain power in their respective states.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Thursday to congratulate them on the poll victories in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, respectively.
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"Spoke to @MamataOfficial ji & congratulated her on the impressive victory. My best wishes to her as she begins her 2nd term," he tweeted.
Across India, people are placing their faith in BJP & see it as the party that can usher in all-round & inclusive development. @BJP4India
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 19, 2016
"Had a telephone conversation with Jayalalithaa ji and congratulated her on her victory. Also conveyed my best wishes to her," Modi said in another tweet.
I thank the people of Assam, WB, TN, Puducherry & Kerala for their support & assure them we will always work hard & serve them.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 19, 2016
The Prime Minister's tweets came as results of Assembly elections trickled in, showing that both AIADMK and Trinamool Congress were going to retain power in their respective states.
The Prime Minister also called up CPI(M) leader V S Achuthanandan to congratulate him for Left's victory in Kerala. "Spoke to V S Achuthanandan ji & wished him on his victory & his Party’s impressive performance in the elections," Modi tweeted.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley spoke to the Chief Minister over phone and greeted her, a party release here said.
Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also wished Jayalalithaa over the phone, the release added.
AIADMK is leading in 131 out of the 232 Assembly constituenices which went to polls on May 16.