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Modi cites Assam hat-trick and Kamakhya reference after BJP’s third win; Bengal surge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the BJP's third victory in Assam and a major win in West Bengal, citing cultural and spiritual symbols. Counting began on May 4, 2026, with early BJP leads and later updates showing broader gains, including Puducherry, while Assam’s CM Sarma was poised for a second term.
Why It Matters
The results signal BJP’s expanding footprint in the northeast and eastern India, including a historic hat-trick in Assam and a significant win in West Bengal, which could influence regional governance and national coalition dynamics.
Timeline
4 Events
8 PM update: national tally and local leads; Puducherry and Jalukbari note
May 4, 2026
As of 8 PM, Election Commission data showed the BJP leading or winning in 206 seats, while the TMC trailed with leads in 81 seats. The BJP also won in Puducherry. In Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma was poised for a second term as Chief Minister and was leading in Jalukbari.
Modi's BJP HQ speech; Assam and Bengal results highlighted
May 4, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a large crowd at the BJP headquarters in the evening after the landmark performance. He celebrated a hat-trick in Assam and a major win in West Bengal, arriving in traditional Bengali attire and invoking cultural and spiritual symbols. He cited Assam's 82 seats and Congress's 19, stated the NDA would continue to work for the future, and framed the victory as the lotus blooming from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar. He credited figures such as Sankardev, Bhupen Hazarika, and Lachit Borphukan as inspirations.
Counting begins; early trends favor BJP
May 4, 2026
The Election Commission began counting votes for the 2026 assembly elections at 8 am on Monday. Early trends showed the BJP taking a lead, which widened as counting continued.
2021 reference indicating renewed NDA trust
2021
Modi referenced the 2021 elections, noting that voters again placed their trust in the NDA and promising continued development and prosperity under the slogan Citizen is God.