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Trump Congratulates Modi on BJP's Historic West Bengal Election Win
Published: May 5, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the BJP's decisive victory in West Bengal, marking the party's first win in the state and ending Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule. The White House called the election outcome 'historic' and reaffirmed strong U.S.-India ties.
U.S. President Donald Trump has formally congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) historic victory in West Bengal, where the party unseated Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after 15 years, according to White House spokesman Kush Desai. Desai stated that Trump praised Modi during a recent phone call, calling him a strong leader and expressing admiration for his leadership of India.