"Congratulations to the people of Seemandhra and Telangana for giving favourable results today in municipal elections to the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and BJP," Modi said in a tweet.
"This is curtain raiser for May 16. Both states will give massive mandate for the TDP-BJP alliance in Lok Sabha and assembly elections," Modi said in an another tweet.
Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP, which has allied with the BJP for Lok Sabha and assembly polls won 60 municipalities out of 90 municipalities in Seemandhara.
After its alliance with the TDP, the BJP hopes to do well in Lok Sabha elections in Seemandhara and Telangana regions.
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