India, May 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) sweeping victory in West Bengal as a historic turning point, declaring that Banglay poriborton hoyeche (change has arrived in Bengal) after years of Trinamool Congress rule under Mamata Banerjee.

Addressing party workers at the BJP headquarters in Delhi after the Assembly election results, PM Modi said the people of Bengal had voted decisively for development, stability and a future free from fear.

"A new chapter has been added to the destiny of Bengal from today. Bengal has been freed from fear and is now filled with the confidence of development. Banglay poriborton hoyeche," the Prime Minister said to loud cheers from party supporters....