New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) The BJP on Friday hailed the NDA's victory in the Bihar assembly polls as "historic", saying people have once again expressed their trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "development-focussed" politics.

The NDA is headed for a landslide victory in the Bihar elections, surging ahead in close to 200 out of 243 seats on Friday with the BJP emerging as the single largest party with nearly 95 per cent strike rate.

The Mahagathbandhan, which includes the RJD, the Congress and three Left parties, seemed to be poised for a crushing defeat.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the overwhelming mandate for the NDA in Bihar is the people's stamp of approval on its work for development, women's safety, good governance and the welfare of the poor.

"Every single vote cast by

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