Narendra worked hard for Bhupendra’s record win: PM Modi after Gujarat victory

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a landslide victory in the state assembly polls on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Gujarat for supporting the politics of development and giving “unprecedented election results”.

In a tongue twister of sorts, PM Modi said, “I told people Gujarat That this time Narendra’s record should be broken. I promised that Narendra will work hard so that Bhupendra can break Narendra’s record. Gujarat has broken all records by giving the biggest mandate to BJP in the history of Gujarat.

BJP leader Bhupendra Patel, who is holding the chair of the Chief Minister of Gujarat, is going to retain his post for another term.

Modi also lauded the party workers in the state, saying each one of them is a champion. “This historic victory would not have been possible without the extraordinary hard work of our Karyakartas, who are the real strength of our party,” he said.

In a tweet, he said, “People have blessed the politics of development and also expressed their wish that they want this momentum to continue at a fast pace. I bow down to the people power of Gujarat.”

According to data from the Election Commission of India, the BJP got 53% of the votes in Gujarat, followed by the Congress with 27% and the AAP with 13%. In the 182-member state assembly, the BJP had won 147 seats and was ahead in nine other seats.

(with inputs from agencies)

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