BJP crosses majority in Bengal: MP leaders celebrate, CM Yadav blames Mamata's governance
As electoral trends from West Bengal pointed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) crossing the majority mark, celebrations erupted at BJP offices across Madhya Pradesh on 4 May, with party workers distributing jhalmuri — a popular Bengali street snack — amid traditional drum beats and fireworks.
Key Developments on the Ground
Senior BJP leaders gathered at party offices in Bhopal to mark the projected victory. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and state BJP president Hemant Khandelwal were among those who addressed party workers, saying the people of Bengal had clearly voiced their desire for change and liberation from the existing administration.
The BJP has reportedly crossed the majority mark in West Bengal, according to electoral trends, signalling what leaders described as a decisive shift in the state's political landscape.
What CM Yadav Said
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, while extending gratitude to voters across Bengal, Assam, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, took a sharp jibe at All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee, suggesting that the electoral results are a direct consequence of her governance style.
Yadav remarked that the BJP flag is now flying high across the regions of Anga, Banga, and Kalinga. He also noted that in Assam, nationalist forces have once again moved towards a significant victory against what he termed
