Indian American Leaders Welcome BJP Victory in West Bengal
WASHINGTON — Indian American leaders in the United States welcomed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in West Bengal, describing the result as a historic mandate and a turning point for governance, security and development in the state.
Dr. Bharat Barai, a prominent Indian American community leader, called the result “a great victory for the people of West Bengal.” He alleged that the previous government had “unleashed a mafia kingdom using all resources of state and actively threaten voters with rape, arson, murder; preventing them from voting.”
Barai also claimed that “her goons taped and blocked voting buttons for BJP candidates on EVM” and said democratic institutions had been undermined “by rein of terror in W Bengal.”
Dr. Adapa Prasad, president of Overseas Friends of BJP-USA, congratulated voters in West Bengal and Assam following the party’s performance.
“Hearty Congratulations to the people of Bengal and Assam in particular upon BJP’s phenomenal historic victory in Bengal and stupendous victory in Assam,” Prasad said.
He said the BJP also secured “a great victory in Puducherry and important gains in Keralam while BJP maintaining status quo in Tamilnadu in terms of seats won.”
Prasad said the West Bengal result carried broader national significance.
“BJP’s Bengal win is very crucial for Bharat’s security. Bengal’s bad days are over,” he said.
He added that the state had “endured 50 years of unhindered goondagardi and extortion, violence, infiltration, demographic changes, loss of industry and more.”
Dr. Vasudev Patel, general secretary of OFBJP-USA, said West Bengal’s location makes it strategically important.
“This frontier state of Bharat on the east is important for the security and integrity of the nation,” Patel said.
He said the organization is planning victory celebrations across the United States.
Cardiologist Dr. Indranil Basu-Ray said decades of rule in West Bengal had led to “complete de-industrialization, gross unemployment, increasing poverty, and a lack of basic resources,” along with “an extreme amount crime with a criminal syndicate ruling the streets.”
He said “the BJP sweep in Bengal has come to fruition after over 50 years of patriotic Bengalis’ struggle to rank their state among the best in the country.”
Basu-Ray said the moment offers an opportunity “to regain the glory of Bengal and restore its spiritual glory.”
“This historic mandate reflects the people’s trust, aspirations, and desire for strong governance, development, and cultural pride,” he said, adding that “the end of AITC’s ineffective and inept rule marks the beginning of a new chapter for Bengal.”
Community leader Amitabh Mittal said the victory brings renewed hope that Bengal will reclaim its past standing and move toward growth, prosperity and progress.
He congratulated “the BJP leadership, karyakartas, supporters, and voters who worked tirelessly to make this victory possible,” and said the mandate should “usher in peace, prosperity, and a brighter future for Bengal.” (Source: IANS)
