US President Donald Trump congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi on what a White House spokesman describes as his “historic, decisive” election victory, according to multiple reports. White House spokesman Kush Desai tells Indian news agencies that Trump expressed congratulations to Modi and references a recent phone call in which Trump said he admires Modi and that India is “lucky” to have him as its leader. Desai is quoted saying, “The President congratulates Prime Minister Modi on this recent, historic, and decisive election victory.”
The election outcome cited in reports is the BJP’s performance in West Bengal assembly polls, where the party secures more than two-thirds majority and ends the 15-year rule of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Reports also note the BJP retains power in Assam for a third consecutive term. While the outlets focus on Trump’s congratulatory message and the characterization of the win, they present the same core elements: a US presidential callout following the election results and a description of the victory as historic and decisive.
