As the Bharatiya Janata Party retains power in four states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that women have played a crucial role in these elections and have been BJP's partner in the victory.
While addressing party workers from the BJP headquarters in Delhi, PM Modi said, "Women have played a crucial role in these elections across states. They have blessed us - we have won splendidly in areas where women voters have dominated. Nari Shakti has been our partner in this victory."
The Prime Minister bowed before the women of the country and said, "It is our good fortune that BJP has got so much love, so many blessings from mothers-sisters-daughters."
"Wherever women voters have voted more than men, BJP has got a bumper victory," he added.
As the Bharatiya Janata Party is set to form government in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur, PM Modi said that it is because of the strongly vindicate BJP's pro-poor and pro-active governance.
"Earlier, the people could not reach governments for basic amenities such as electricity, gas and water. Several announcements and schemes were made for the poor, but the benefits of such schemes never reached the poor who deserved and needed it seamlessly" he said.
"BJP understands that good governance and delivery of such schemes is very important, and we work to ensure the same," he added.
Calling the win, "victory 4", the Prime Minister thanked all voters for participating in "the festival of democracy and ensuring BJP this victory."
"BJP workers had promised me that Holi would begin from March 10 this year, and they have kept their promise. These workers worked 24*7 and were successful in winning the trust of the people across states," he said.
"BJP's vote share has increased in Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Goa, even after being incumbent. BJP's seats have increased in the state," he added.
PM Modi said that all exit polls were proven incorrect in Goa, and the people of Goa have given the BJP the chance to serve them for the third consecutive time."
"We have also made history in Uttarakhand. For the first time, a party has come to power consecutive times," he said.
Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is poised to return to power with a comfortable majority for an unprecedented second term in Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is on course to a historic victory in Punjab.
"It Pains My Heart...": PM Cites Germany, Lanka Attacks At Christmas Event "No Chief Minister Face, No Agenda": Arvind Kejriwal Counters BJP Attack Rozgar Mela: PM Modi Distributes 71,000 Appointment Letters To New Recruits Bengaluru Techie Loses Rs 11.8 Crore After "Digital Arrest" "Daughter Doesn't Know Her Mother's Dead": 'Pushpa 2' Stampede Victim's Husband Kolkata Man Gets Divorce As "Imposition Of Wife's Friend" Is Deemed Cruelty 21 Cybercriminals Arrested For Duping People Of Rs 125 Crore: Police Parts Of Delhi Face Water Shortage As Ammonia Levels Rise In Yamuna Meet Botto, The AI Artist Who's Making Millions With Its Digital Creations Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.