NEW DELHI: In a major diplomatic gesture, US President Donald Trump has extended his congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) landmark electoral triumph in West Bengal. Describing the outcome as a “historic” and “decisive” result, the US President remarked that India is “lucky to have him as its leader.”
This high-level praise from the White House follows a seismic shift in Indian politics, as the BJP secured control of West Bengal for the first time. The victory effectively ended the 15-year tenure of Mamata Banerjee, fundamentally altering the political landscape of eastern India and reflecting a significant strengthening of the rapport between the two leaders.
The US President’s renewed vote of confidence was underscored by White House spokesman Kush Desai and subsequently reinforced in a statement by the US Embassy in India.
In a post shared on X, the embassy quoted Desai highlighting the President’s admiration expressed during a recent conversation.
“Just last month on their phone call, President Trump expressed to Prime Minister Modi his admiration and how lucky India is to have him as its leader. The President congratulates Prime Minister Modi on this recent, historic, and decisive election victory,” Desai stated.
