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BJP win in West Bengal result of decades of struggle by party workers: JPS Rathore

By Vidya Shankar Rai
Lucknow, May 6 (UNI) While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured victories in three of the five state assembly elections, it was the triumph in West Bengal that captured national attention. For BJP leaders, this win represents a landmark achievement.
In an exclusive interview with UNI, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister JPS Rathore, who spent several months in West Bengal during the campaign, described the win as a historic breakthrough after decades of persistent effort, the BJP had succeeded in breaking this stronghold, making the achievement truly special for the party.

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