Calling the mandate a victory for good governance, development, public welfare and social justice, Prime Minister Modi said the result had given the NDA “renewed strength” to serve the people and work for Bihar

xNew Delhi: The NDA’s “historic and unparalleled victory” in Bihar on Friday stunned even hardcore BJP supporters across the country. While the saffron leadership was confident of retaining power, the final tally exceeded expectations. Though Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the NDA’s star campaigner and poll mascot, the mandate clearly showed that Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar remained the alliance’s strongest vote-catcher, backed by his EBC votebank and his government’s schemes and initiatives. Kumar also silenced speculation about his “ill health” by addressing m

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