PM Modi Congratulates BNP's Tarique Rahman on Poll Victory, Pledges India's Support

• PM Modi congratulated Tarique Rahman on BNP's decisive victory in Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary elections.
• Modi affirmed India's continued support for a democratic, progressive, and inclusive Bangladesh.
• Tarique Rahman assumed office as BNP Chairman on January 9, following his mother Begum Khaleda Zia's passing.
• BNP is leading in 198 seats, with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ahead in 62 seats.
• The elections were held without former PMs Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, who dominated politics for decades.