New Delhi: Anil Agarwal has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah following the BJP’s electoral victories in West Bengal and Assam, calling the mandate a strong endorsement of the vision for a “Viksit Bharat”.

In a post on X, the Vedanta Resources chairman said eastern states including Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal and Assam possess immense natural and human resources and are poised to become key engines of India’s future economic growth.

Heartiest congratulations to PM @narendramodi ji for the phenomenal victories in West Bengal and Assam.

The East – Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal and Assam – has collectively put its faith in PM Modi’s aspirational agenda of a Viksit Bharat.

These states are India’s richest in…

— Anil Agarwal (@AnilAgarwal_Ved) May 7, 2026

Agarwal said the fresh political mandate would accelerate infrastructure expansion, industrial development, job creation and poverty reduction across the region. He also highlighted the growing role of women in driving economic and social transformation in eastern India.

Praising Modi’s leadership over the past 12 years, Agarwal said reforms such as Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), rapid infrastructure growth and policies promoting entrepreneurship have strengthened global confidence in India.

He further asserted that East India would play a decisive role in transforming the country into a global economic and manufacturing powerhouse.

“Just as the sun rises in the East, India’s rise as a global superpower will also begin from the East,” Agarwal wrote.

The industrialist added that India’s young population, abundant resources and stable leadership provide a strong foundation for long-term growth and development.