PM Narendra Modi hails BJP's 'Shunya' to 'Shikhar' surge in Tripura

The prime minister credited BJP's victory to a "solid development agenda" saying that it "is not an ordinary electoral victory".

By ET Online | Updated: Mar 03, 2018, 07.02 PM IST

BJP has ended Left's 25-year-old rule in Tripura bagging a two-third majority. Modi said that it's a historic victory for democracy over brute force and intimidation.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed his party's big win in Tripura as "epoch-making" and also thanked voters of Nagaland and Meghalaya for the BJP's improved showing in these states.

"The victory of @BJP4Tripura is not an ordinary electoral victory. This journey from 'Shunya' to 'Shikhar' has been made possible due to a solid development agenda and the strength of our organisation. I bow to every BJP Karyakarta for working assiduously on the ground for years," Modi said in a series of tweets after the results showed a saffron surge in the Northeast..

People of Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura have spoken! I thank the people of these states for supporting the good… https://t.co/c9dr2FybhT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1520072098000

"2018 Tripura election will be remembered as an epoch-making one! What my sisters and brothers of Tripura have done is extraordinary. No words will be enough to thank them for the phenomenal support towards @BJP4Tripura. We will leave no stone unturned in transforming Tripura," PM Modi said.

The victory of @BJP4Tripura is not an ordinary electoral victory. This journey from ‘Shunya’ to ‘Shikhar’ has been… https://t.co/WWBoYIv2NN
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1520072239000

The prime minister credited BJP's victory to 'solid development agenda' saying that it 'is not an ordinary electoral victory'.

BJP has ended Left's 25-year-old rule in Tripura bagging a two-third majority. Modi said that it's a historic victory for democracy over brute force and intimidation.

The historic victory in Tripura is as much an ideological one. It is a win for democracy over brute force and intim… https://t.co/sHlaQtKWUI
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1520072333000

"Today peace and non-violence has prevailed over fear. We will provide Tripura the good government that the state deserves," the PM said in another tweet.

PM Modi also thanked people of Meghalaya and Nagaland for supporting the saffron party.

"I express my gratitude to the people of Meghalaya for supporting @BJP4Meghalaya. The welfare of Meghalaya is of utmost importance for us. I appreciate the BJP Karyakartas for their continued efforts in the state to serve the people," tweeted Modi.

I express my gratitude to the people of Meghalaya for supporting @BJP4Meghalaya. The welfare of Meghalaya is of utm… https://t.co/IyIUFmmbvx
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1520072408000

Thanking people of Nagaland, the PM said, "Thank you Nagaland for supporting @BJP4Nagaland and our valued ally. I assure my sisters and brothers of Nagaland that we will continue to work for the progress and prosperity of Nagaland. I applaud the tireless work of the local BJP unit."

Thank you Nagaland for supporting @BJP4Nagaland and our valued ally. I assure my sisters and brothers of Nagaland t… https://t.co/W98uFK4T73
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1520072449000

BJP and its allies are set to form the government in Tripura and Nagaland.

End of the road for CM Manik's red sarkar in Tripura

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The CPI-M-led Left Front in Tripura was left red-faced as the BJP managed to seal a historic 2/3rd majority, thereby, closing the curtains for the 25-year-old regime in the northeastern state.