New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for TMC’s win in the state.

PM Modi Tweeted, “Congratulations to Mamata Didi for TMC’s win in West Bengal. The Centre will continue to extend all possible support to the West Bengal Government to fulfil people’s aspirations and also to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.”

I would like to thank the people of Tamil Nadu who supported NDA. I assure the people of Tamil Nadu that we will keep working towards the state’s welfare and to further popularise the glorious Tamil culture. I applaud our Karyakartas for their hardwork.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 2, 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also congratulated CM Mamata Banerjee for landslide victory.

I’m happy to congratulate Mamata ji and the people of West Bengal for soundly defeating the BJP.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 2, 2021

This is a victory for Bengal, said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday.

“I would like to thank everyone. Please adhere to COVID-appropriate behaviour. I request all to not take out victory processions. I urge everyone to go back to their homes now. Our first priority is to control the COVID outbreak. This is the victory of Bengal. Only Bengal can,” Mamata told TMC supporters outside her Kalighat residence in Kolkata.

The counting of votes in the state began on Sunday at 8 am following COVID-19 protocol.

Bengal witnessed a fierce contest between the ruling TMC and BJP across eight phases. The Samyukta Morcha comprising the Congress, Left parties and ISF has also tried to put up a strong fight. The BJP has made a concerted attempt to dislodge the TMC.