What Did Nitish Kumar Say to PM Modi After NDA's Historic Win in Bihar?
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Key Takeaways
- Bihar CM Nitish Kumar thanked PM Modi and voters for the NDA's historic win.
- The NDA surpassed 200 seats in the Assembly elections.
- Unity among NDA partners played a crucial role in the victory.
- The JD(U) secured 48 seats and leads in 36 others.
- The opposition faced significant challenges, securing around 35 seats.
Patna, Nov 14 (NationPress) Bihar's Chief Minister and President of the Janata Dal (United), Nitish Kumar, on Friday conveyed his sincere appreciation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the citizens of Bihar as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) moved toward an extraordinary mandate in the 2025 Assembly elections.
Following reports indicating the NDA had surpassed the 200-seat threshold in the 243-member Assembly, Kumar remarked that the people of Bihar had "reaffirmed their faith" in the NDA administration.
"In the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections, the citizens of the state have shown their confidence in our administration by granting us a significant majority. For this, I bow to all the esteemed voters of Bihar and extend my heartfelt thanks," he stated.
Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Modi for his backing, he continued, "I convey my deep appreciation to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji for the support extended to us, while bowing in respect to him."
Kumar attributed the success to the unity and collaboration within the NDA.
"The NDA coalition has achieved a significant majority in this election by showcasing complete unity. For this triumph, thanks and appreciation are also owed to all our alliance partners -- Shri Chirag Paswan ji, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi ji, and Shri Upendra Kushwaha ji. With your support, Bihar will advance even further and strive to become one of the most developed states in the nation."
He tagged his message to PM Modi, Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, and Upendra Kushwaha.
The JD(U), a crucial component of the NDA in Bihar, has already secured 48 seats and is leading in 36 others, bringing its total to 84 seats. The party participated in the election in coalition with the BJP and regional allies including HAMS, RLM, and LJP(R).
The NDA’s overwhelming performance has left the opposing bloc -- Mahagathbandhan -- in a challenging position, with its count lingering around 35 seats -- marking one of its least favorable outcomes to date.