Siliguri, May 4 -- BJP MP Anurag Thakur hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party's performance in the Assembly elections, calling its victory in West Bengal historic and thanking the people for their support.

Speaking to ANI on the results across four states and one Union Territory, Thakur said on Monday that the BJP's victory in Bengal marked a significant political shift.

"Heartfelt thanks to the people of Bengal. Mamata Banerjee came to power with the slogan of 'Ma-Mati-Manush', but in 15 years, it has turned into mafia rule. Fear has been defeated, trust has triumphed," he said.

He credited the "historic win" to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

"The resounding victory that the BJP has achi...