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PM congratulates Jaya, Mamata on poll victories

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 19 2016 | 11:57 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called up AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to congratulate them on the poll victories in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, respectively.
"Spoke to @MamataOfficial ji & congratulated her on the impressive victory. My best wishes to her as she begins her 2nd term," he tweeted.
"Had a telephone conversation with Jayalalithaa ji and congratulated her on her victory. Also conveyed my best wishes to her," Modi said in another tweet.
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley spoke to the Chief Minister over phone and greeted her, a party release here said.
Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also wished Jayalalithaa over the phone, the release added.
AIADMK is leading in 131 out of the 232 Assembly constituenices which went to polls on May 16.

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First Published: May 19 2016 | 11:57 AM IST

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