Nitish Kumar Thanks Voters As NDA Crosses 200 Seats In Bihar, Calls Verdict A Win For Development

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said the National Democratic Alliance's sweeping victory in the 2025 Assembly elections was a clear reflection of the people's trust in the alliance's leadership and governance record. He said the mandate underscored citizens' confidence in the developmental work carried out over the years.

In a post on X, Kumar wrote that voters had given the NDA a "massive majority". He added, "In the Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections-2025, the people of the state have expressed their confidence in our government by giving us a massive majority. For this, I bow to all the esteemed voters of the state and express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks."

Kumar also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support throughout the election campaign. "I express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji for the support received from him, while bowing to him," he wrote. Acknowledging the contribution of alliance partners, he said, "The NDA alliance has achieved a massive majority in this election by demonstrating complete unity. For this massive victory, thanks and gratitude are also due to all the partners of the NDA alliance - Shri Chirag Paswan Ji, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi Ji, and Shri Upendra Kushwaha Ji." He added that with the people's support, Bihar would continue progressing and "be included in the category of the most developed states in the country."

The latest trends indicated that the NDA had crossed the 200-seat mark, positioning it comfortably ahead of the Mahagathbandhan. With both the BJP and JD(U) leading in several key constituencies, the alliance was on track to surpass its 2010 tally of 206 seats.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated Nitish Kumar, asserting that the verdict signified strong approval of the NDA's development record. In a message on X, he wrote, "The NDA has ensured all-round development of the state. The people have given us a massive majority after witnessing our track record and our vision to take the state to new heights. I heartily congratulate Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ji and our NDA family allies Chirag Paswan ji, Jitan Ram Manjhi ji, and Upendra Kushwaha ji for this resounding victory." Modi described the outcome as the "victory of good governance" and thanked the citizens of Bihar for their "historic and unprecedented" support.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the verdict as a reaffirmation of Bihar's belief in performance-driven governance. Calling it the victory of every citizen committed to a "Developed Bihar," Shah congratulated Modi, Kumar, and NDA workers. He also noted the significant support from women voters and said the government would work with "even greater dedication."

BJP president J.P. Nadda said the results showed that the people had rejected the Mahagathbandhan and endorsed the NDA's governance model. He described the verdict as a reaffirmation of trust in the "double-engine government" led by Modi and Kumar.