US President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on what he described as a “historic” and “decisive” election victory, according to a statement issued by the White House on Tuesday.
The remarks appeared to reference the recent round of assembly elections, highlighted by the BJP’s major victory in West Bengal.
White House spokesman Kush Desai said Trump conveyed warm sentiments for Modi and recalled that during a phone conversation last month, the US president expressed admiration for the Indian leader, saying India was “lucky to have him as its leader.”
“The President congratulates PM Modi on this recent, historic, and decisive election victory,” Desai said.
On Monday, the BJP brought an end to the 15-year political dominance of Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal, marking a significant political shift in the state.
