Bihar | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed strong confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will achieve a historic victory in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
Speaking at his first campaign rally in the state, Modi took a sharp dig at the INDIA bloc, saying it was led by “leaders who are currently out on bail.”
During the event, Modi asked the crowd to light up their mobile flashlights, symbolizing a move toward modernity. Taking a jab at the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), he remarked, “When everyone has access to modern technology, there’s no need for the old lantern anymore,” referring to the RJD’s election symbol.
The Prime Minister praised Nitish Kumar’s leadership, highlighting that despite facing difficulties during the Congress-led UPA government’s tenure, Nitish remained focused on development. “When he took office in 2005, nearly a decade of his term was affected by a non-cooperative central government, pressured by the RJD not to support Bihar’s NDA administration,” Modi said.
He emphasized that under the NDA government, Bihar has witnessed significant growth. “In the past eleven years, the state has received three times more central assistance than it did before. Bihar has made remarkable progress — from being dependent on others for basic needs to now exporting fish and expanding its makhana trade across the country and abroad,” Modi stated.
Calling Bihar an emerging investment destination, Modi envisioned a future driven by youth innovation. “I see every district of Bihar becoming a hub of startups led by young entrepreneurs,” he added, expressing optimism about the state’s development trajectory.
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