Assam Chief Minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma led the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) victory celebrations on Monday. Thanking the people of Assam for the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) strong performance in the assembly elections, the CM described the win as a reflection of the “good work” of the government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s focus on the development of the northeastern state. PICS/PTI

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari defeated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the prestigious Bhabanipur seat by a margin of 15,105 votes on Monday, the EC said. Pics/PTI