Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the recent elections in West Bengal as a historic moment, noting that for the first time, no innocent lives were lost during the voting process, which has been marred by violence in the past. In a victory speech at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, he celebrated the BJP's triumph, winning 207 seats and ending the Trinamool Congress' (TMC) 15-year rule, which saw the party reduced to 80 seats. Modi described the election outcome as a victory for democracy and urged all political parties to move away from a culture of violence, advocating for change rather than revenge. He expressed gratitude to the people of Bengal for their resilience and announced plans for the first Cabinet meeting to approve the Ayushman Bharat scheme, aimed at improving healthcare, and to take strong action against illegal immigrants. Modi also invoked Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, the founder of the Hindutva movement, emphasizing the importance of peace and development in Bengal's future.