By Press Association 2021
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public rally ahead of West Bengal state elections in Kolkata, India
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi suffered a resounding defeat in a key state election on Sunday, indicating his Hindu nationalist party’s political strength may be slipping as the country struggles to contain an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases.
Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was unable to dislodge West Bengal state’s firebrand chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, after a hard-fought campaign.
On Sunday night, Mr Modi took to Twitter to congratulate his rival’s win.
He wrote: “The Centre will continue to extend all possible support to the West Bengal Government to fulfill people’s aspirations and also to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.”
By Press Association 2021
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public rally ahead of West Bengal state elections in Kolkata, India
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi suffered a resounding defeat in a key state election on Sunday, indicating his Hindu nationalist party’s political strength may be slipping as the country struggles to contain an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases.
Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was unable to dislodge West Bengal state’s firebrand chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, after a hard-fought campaign.
On Sunday night, Mr Modi took to Twitter to congratulate his rival’s win.
He wrote: “The Centre will continue to extend all possible support to the West Bengal Government to fulfill people’s aspirations and also to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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A counting agent in protective suit stands as security men guard during the counting of votes of Assam state assembly election in Gauhati, India, Sunday, May 2, 2021.
Credit: AP Photo/Anupam Nath
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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi suffered a resounding defeat in a key state election on Sunday, indicating his Hindu nationalist party’s political strength may be slipping as the country struggles to contain an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases.
Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was unable to dislodge West Bengal state’s firebrand chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, after a hard-fought campaign.
Monday May 3, 2021, 10:13 AM
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public rally ahead of West Bengal state elections in Kolkata, India Credit: AP/Press Association Images
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi suffered a resounding defeat in a key state election on Sunday, indicating his party’s political strength may be slipping as the country struggles to contain an ferocious coronavirus surge.
Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was unable to dislodge West Bengal state’s firebrand chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, after a hard-fought campaign.
On Sunday night, Mr Modi took to Twitter to congratulate his rival’s win.
Indian policemen guard at a vote counting centre for the state legislature elections in Kochi, Kerala state, India Credit: R Iyer/AP
By Press Association 2021
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public rally ahead of West Bengal state elections in Kolkata, India
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi suffered a resounding defeat in a key state election on Sunday, indicating his Hindu nationalist party’s political strength may be slipping as the country struggles to contain an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases.
Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was unable to dislodge West Bengal state’s firebrand chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, after a hard-fought campaign.
On Sunday night, Mr Modi took to Twitter to congratulate his rival’s win.
He wrote: “The Centre will continue to extend all possible support to the West Bengal Government to fulfill people’s aspirations and also to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.”