The statement from the US president comes after the BJP, long considered a Hindi heartland party, secured its first-ever victory in West Bengal — a state that has traditionally been ruled by leftist and centrist parties.

The Border Security Force (BSF) headquarters in Jalandhar witnessed a shocking incident after an explosion was reported outside the facility, according to reports which also suggested that the explosion took place in a scooter triggering fire which caused panic at the site.

The comments come after the 51-year-old actor-turned-politician stumped many by winning 108 seats in the state assembly election, leaving behind two Dravidian giants that have dominated regional politics for decades.