Purba Medinipur, May 3 -- The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Egra Assembly constituency in Purba Medinipur, Dibyendu Adhikari on Sunday expressed confidence about the formation of a new government in West Bengal under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Adhikari earlier today offered prayer at Maa Bhabatarini Kali Temple ahead of the counting of votes of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections that was held in two phases last month.

Addressing reporters here, Adhikari said he prayed for the well-being of the entire state of West Bengal and asserted that the BJP would form the next government in the state.

"I prayed for the entire West Bengal... A new government will be formed under the leadership of P...