'Nation only wants development,' PM Modi hails historic win in Maharashtra polls

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday (Nov 23) reached Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi after a landslide victory in Maharashtra assembly polls. In an address to party workers, Modi said development, good governance, and true social justice won in Maharashtra; whereas lies and deceit were badly defeated.

PM Modi also recalled election results from other states, including by-polls, where BJP outperformed the opposition. 

"Today the results of by-elections of many states have also come... Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan have given strong support to BJP. The people of Assam have once again expressed their trust in BJP. We have also got success in Madhya Pradesh. Support for NDA has increased in Bihar. This shows that the country now only wants development..," the Indian PM said.

'Ek hain to safe hain'

PM Modi said while addressing party workers that after Haryana, Maharashtra has also sent a message of 'Ek hain toh safe hain' (we are safe as long as we are one).

"..The sentiment of 'Ek hain toh safe hain' has taught a lesson to those who make people fight in the name of caste, religion, language and region. It has punished them. Tribals, OBCs, Dalits, every section of the society voted for BJP-NDA. This is a strong blow to the thinking of the entire eco-system of Congress and INDI alliance, which was running an agenda to divide the society..," Modi said.

'Double face of INDI-Agadhi'

Modi also took a shot at the opposition INDIA bloc, citing Congress' alleged attacks on Veer Savarkar, the leader behind the Hindu nationalist political movement.

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"This Maharashtra election has exposed the double face of the INDI-Aghadi...The Congress leadership has constantly insulted Veer Savarkar across the country. They have even abused him. To get votes in Maharashtra, these people temporarily stopped abusing him. But not even once have they spoken the truth about Savarkar's sacrifice and this shows their double face. Their only motive is to defame Veer Savarkar."

Maharashtra election results

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra secured a historic win in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections. The BJP alone emerged victorious on 129 of the 288 seats, while its alliance Mahayuti is expected to win over 200 seats, comfortably crossing the majority mark in the Maharashtra Assembly. 

(With inputs from agencies)