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PM congratulates Jayalalithaa, Mamata Banerjee on poll victories

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called up AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to congratulate them on the poll victories in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, respectively.

Narendra Modi, J Jayalalithaa, Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress , AIADMK
The Prime Minister's tweets came as results of Assembly elections trickled in (Reuters)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called up AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to congratulate them on the poll victories in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, respectively.

“Spoke to @MamataOfficial ji & congratulated her on the impressive victory. My best wishes to her as she begins her 2nd term,” he tweeted.

“Had a telephone conversation with Jayalalithaa ji and congratulated her on her victory. Also conveyed my best wishes to her,” Modi said in another tweet.

The Prime Minister’s tweets came as results of Assembly elections trickled in, showing that both AIADMK and Trinamool Congress were going to retain power in their respective states.

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First published on: 19-05-2016 at 12:43 IST