{"id":27610,"date":"2026-01-17T11:40:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T11:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/17\/indias-gen-z-believes-in-bjps-development-model-pm-modi-cites-bmc-win-in-bengal-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T11:40:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T11:40:48","slug":"indias-gen-z-believes-in-bjps-development-model-pm-modi-cites-bmc-win-in-bengal-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/17\/indias-gen-z-believes-in-bjps-development-model-pm-modi-cites-bmc-win-in-bengal-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018India&#8217;s Gen Z Believes In BJP&#8217;s Development Model\u2019: PM Modi Cites BMC Win In Bengal | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9838958\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">January 17, 2026, 16:47 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9838958\" class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2143419686 asubttl-schema\">PM Modi expressed confidence that the voters in Bengal too will choose the BJP in the upcoming assembly elections.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/send?text=%E2%80%98India's%20Gen%20Z%20Believes%20In%20BJP's%20Development%20Model%E2%80%99%3A%20PM%20Modi%20Cites%20BMC%20Win%20In%20Bengal - %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/indias-gen-z-believes-in-bjps-development-model-pm-modi-cites-bmc-win-in-bengal-ws-l-9838958.html%3Futm_source%3Dwhatsapp%26utm_medium%3Dsocial_share%26utm_campaign%3Dnw18english%0D%0A %0D%0A Get the latest news anytime, anywhere. Install News18 app for free! %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/onelink.to\/website-share-eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 sclrnd wapp social_share\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 notifycnt social_share\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_share_icon.svg\" alt=\"new share icon\" title=\"new share icon\" width=\"8\" height=\"9\" class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 social_share\"\/><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_whatsapp_icon.svg\" alt=\"new whatsapp icon\" title=\"new whatsapp icon\" width=\"21\" height=\"22\" class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 social_share\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2143419686\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2143419686 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PM Modi addressing a gathering in West Bengal's Malda. (ANI)\" title=\"PM Modi addressing a gathering in West Bengal's Malda. (ANI)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2143419686\"\/><\/p>\n<p>PM Modi addressing a gathering in West Bengal&#8217;s Malda. (ANI)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Referring to the BJP\u2019s massive electoral victory in the Maharashtra civic polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the young generation of India, especially Gen Z, believes in the development model of the saffron party.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">While addressing a gathering in West Bengal\u2019s Malda after laying the foundations for several new development projects and flagging off India\u2019s first Vande Bharat sleeper train, PM Modi expressed confidence that the voters in Bengal too will choose the BJP in the upcoming assembly elections.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">\u201cIn particular, the BJP has secured a record victory for the first time in Mumbai, in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), one of the world\u2019s largest municipal corporations, which is a significant development in Maharashtra politics. A few days ago, the BJP also elected its first mayor in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. This shows that even in places where winning elections was once considered impossible for the BJP, the party is now receiving unprecedented support,&#8221; he said as quoted by news agency ANI.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">VIDEO | Malda, West Bengal: Addressing a public rally, PM Modi (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@narendramodi<\/a>) says, \u201cPeople of India, especially Gen Z, have reposed faith in BJP\u2019s development model. After witnessing your excitement here, I am saying this with full belief that this time people of Bengal will\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kyIadwcyQn\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/kyIadwcyQn<\/a>\u2014 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PTI_News\/status\/2012461883207700808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">January 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">\u201cPeople of India, especially Gen Z, have reposed faith in BJP\u2019s development model. After witnessing your excitement here, I am saying this with full belief that this time people of Bengal will give BJP an overwhelming majority,&#8221; PM Modi added.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">The Prime Minister further hit out at the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government and announced that it was time for the state to bring the BJP to power in the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">\u201cIn every corner of Bengal, there is a government of good governance under the BJP. Now it\u2019s Bengal\u2019s turn for good governance. That\u2019s why, after the victory in the Bihar elections, I said that with the blessings of Ma Ganga, the river of development will now flow in Bengal as well, and the BJP will make this happen\u2026&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">The Prime Minister further said infiltration posed one of the biggest challenges before Bengal, asserting that even prosperous countries across the world were taking firm steps to identify and deport illegal migrants.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">\u201cInfiltration is a very big challenge before Bengal. There are developed and prosperous countries in the world that have no shortage of money, yet they are removing infiltrators. It is equally necessary to remove infiltrators from West Bengal,&#8221; he noted.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>BMC Poll Results<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">The BJP and Shiv Sena on Friday clinched a massive victory, securing a decisive mandate in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls. The Mayuti Alliance, led by the BJP, bagged 118 out of 227 seats. In the BMC specifically, the BJP won 89 of the 227 seats, up from 82 in 2017, while the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena secured 29 seats. Together, the two allies crossed the majority mark of 114.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">The Shiv Sena (UBT), led by Uddhav Thackeray, retained a substantial presence in Mumbai with 65 seats, though this was a drop from the 84 seats won by the undivided party in 2017, before the 2022 split.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\"><em>(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2143419686 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Maldah, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2143419686 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>January 17, 2026, 16:47 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2143419686 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/\">politics<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> \u2018India&#8217;s Gen Z Believes In BJP&#8217;s Development Model\u2019: PM Modi Cites BMC Win In Bengal<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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