‘Victory of good governance’: PM Modi as NDA sweeps Bihar

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the NDA’s landslide victory in the Bihar assembly elections as a resounding endorsement of good governance, development, and the spirit of public welfare and social justice. Addressing party workers and supporters at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, Modi described the Congress as a "Muslimleegi Maowadi Congress (MMC)," predicting that the party would soon face a major split.

In a pointed remark aimed at Congress leadership, he claimed that certain “naamdars” within the party were dragging everyone down with them. Modi also made a veiled reference to the Muslim-Yadav ('M-Y') support base of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), stating that while some parties had relied on the "M-Y formula" in Bihar, today's victory had introduced a new, "positive M-Y" — standing for "Mahila and Youth."

"Bihar has once again shown that lies are defeated, and the people's trust triumphs," Modi said. He launched a scathing attack on the Congress, asserting that the party had no positive vision for the country. He also warned the Congress’ allies that the party had become a "parasite" and a "liability" for them. According to Modi, the NDA's victory in Bihar marked the beginning of a new era, one in which the state would progress rapidly in the coming years.

"Bihar will witness new industries, investments, and job opportunities for its youth. The state will prove its might to the world," he declared. Calling the election result a "historic and unprecedented" mandate, Modi expressed his deepest gratitude to the people of Bihar for their trust in the NDA’s vision. “The people of Bihar have blessed us with a victory of historical proportions,” he said in a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter).

Modi also congratulated NDA partners — Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, LJP-RV chief Chirag Paswan, HAM leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, and RLM’s Upendra Kushwaha. He emphasized that the decisive mandate would strengthen the alliance’s resolve to work for the state’s growth.

The NDA, comprising the BJP, JD(U), and their allies, surged ahead with leads in 204 of the 243 seats in the Bihar Assembly. In stark contrast, the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan was trailing in only 33 seats, a dramatic decline from its performance in 2020.

Modi attributed the NDA's victory to its “track record of all-round development,” which he claimed had earned the public's approval. He also thanked party workers for their tireless efforts in spreading the alliance’s message to voters. "In the coming times, we will actively work towards Bihar's development, giving the state a new identity in terms of infrastructure and culture," he added.

The Prime Minister noted that the victory in Bihar had energized BJP workers across states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam, and West Bengal. He also vowed to eliminate "jungle raj" from West Bengal, stating that just as the Ganga flows through Bihar to Bengal, this victory would clear the way for BJP’s success in the state.

Junge raj rejected: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized that the mandate reflected the public's trust in the NDA’s focus on development, women’s safety, good governance, and the welfare of the poor. He also asserted that Bihar had rejected the “jungle raj” narrative and supported the NDA’s stance on issues like infiltration and voter list purification.

Shah added that the results signaled a shift toward a "politics of performance," warning that parties relying on appeasement would no longer find favor with the voters. He congratulated Modi, Nitish Kumar, and NDA workers, vowing that the alliance would fulfill its mandate, particularly with regard to the "mothers and sisters" of Bihar.

BJP President J P Nadda called the victory "historic" and said it reaffirmed the people's faith in the "double engine" government of Modi and Nitish Kumar. He stressed that the mandate would further strengthen the NDA’s efforts to make Bihar a developed state.

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, the patriarch of JD(S), also congratulated the NDA, stating that the results showed the opposition’s "false narratives" had been decisively rejected.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan noted that the verdict reflected the people’s trust in both Modi and Nitish Kumar, calling it a victory for good governance and development. He added that the NDA had delivered on key issues like employment, women’s empowerment, and farmer welfare, and that this result would bring “new momentum” to Bihar’s growth.