Dubai: Several Indian expats from the states where assembly elections were held last month spent time glued on to news about the election results that were released as live updates on Sunday.
Elections were held in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Speaking to Gulf News, expats from some of these states expressed their comments about the election results in their states and what they are looking forward to from the new governments.
Here is what they said.
West Bengal
Dr Subhajyoti Ray, Director, IMT Dubai: “Historically, in Bengal it has been “winner takes all”, so the gap between TMC and BJP is not surprising. So it is great news for TMC supporters, but one must equally acknowledge the leaps BJP has taken. The future of Bengal is better with a stronger opposition.
India News: "The BJP will continue to work for the dream of 'Sonar Bengal' and will take its ideology to every household in Bengal," Nadda said, adding it is the
BJP national president JP Nadda. (Photo: PTI)
With the hard work of party workers, the BJP has been established as the main opposition party in West Bengal and it will continue to take spread its ideology and work for the dream of Sonar Bangla , party president JP Nadda said on Sunday.
Nadda said the party heartily respects the mandate of the people of Bengal and expresses its gratitude to them.
In a series of tweets, Nadda thanked party workers, including BJP s Bengal unit chief Dilip Ghosh, for their tenacity and hard work. The BJP will continue to work for the dream of Sonar Bengal and will take its ideology to every household in Bengal, Nadda said, adding it is the result of the hard work of party workers that the BJP was established as the main opposition party in the state.
West Bengal polls: Khela ends, all eyes on results tomorrow ANI | Updated: May 01, 2021 19:00 IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 1 (ANI): As the Khela of power in West Bengal ended with the completion of vibrant eight-phased state assembly elections on Thursday, all eyes are on the counting of votes that will take place on Sunday.
The game of thrones in West Bengal has been the most dynamic state assembly elections in recent years. It would not be wrong to say that the West Bengal election was a tussle between the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister or the Central and the state governments.
Mithun Chakraborty casts vote, congratulates security personnel for peaceful voting ANI | Updated: Apr 29, 2021 08:24 IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 29 (ANI): Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty on Thursday cast his vote at a polling station in Kashipur-Belgachia area of North Kolkata during the eighth phase of the ongoing West Bengal Assembly polls.
After casting his vote, the actor-turned-politician congratulated the security personnel and said that he never voted so peacefully before. I had never voted so peacefully ever before. I must congratulate all the security personnel, Chakraborty told ANI.
Meanwhile, BJP national President JP Nadda urged the electorate in West Bengal to cast their vote while following all COVID-19 protocols in the last phase of the state Assembly polls.