New Delhi, May 4 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil K Antony on Monday said early trends indicate a strong performance for the party across several states, asserting that the NDA is heading towards a "historic mandate".

"The trends are very positive for the BJP. One thing that is becoming very clear is that we are heading for a historic mandate," Antony told ANI.

He pointed out that in states where the NDA is currently in power, including Assam and Puducherry, the party was leading in early trends.

"The two states where NDA is currently in government are Assam and Puducherry; in both these states, the party is leading. In Bengal, we are going towards a historic win there also. In Tamil Nadu and Kerala, there are early trends. ...