Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the people of Bihar following the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) landslide victory in the recent state assembly elections. The announcement came on December 8, 2025, just hours after Modi met with NDA Members of Parliament (MPs) from Bihar in Parliament, a gathering that not only celebrated the coalition’s triumph but also set the tone for the work ahead.
According to PTI, Modi expressed his renewed energy after the meeting, stating, “After the historic victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the meeting today with the state’s NDA MPs in the Parliament building has filled me with new energy. I was extremely delighted to see their resolve to make the lives of my ‘parivarjans’ (people) in the state even easier.” He went on to assure, “The double-engine government will leave no stone unturned to live up to the expectations of the people of the state.”
This sense of responsibility was echoed throughout the day, as NDA MPs and senior leaders gathered in the Parliament House complex to congratulate the prime minister and reflect on the significance of their win. The NDA, a coalition comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Janata Dal (United) (JD-U), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (LJP-RV), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), and Rashtriya Lok Morcha, secured a commanding 202 out of 243 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections held in November 2025. The seat distribution saw the BJP win 89 seats, JD-U 85, LJP (RV) 19, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) 5, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha 4.
As reported by The Times of India, Modi’s meeting with the MPs was marked by calls for even greater effort. He reminded them that, “with great victory comes great responsibility,” urging them to work with more vigor for the welfare of Bihar’s citizens. Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP Shambhavi Choudhary recounted, “We congratulated and thanked the prime minister for his leadership and campaign support in Bihar, which gave strong momentum to our election. The prime minister reminded us that with great victory comes great responsibility.”
Choudhary emphasized Modi’s focus on inclusive development, regardless of class or gender, and the importance of prioritizing progress over negativity. “Modi asked the MPs to work with more vigour for the welfare of the people of Bihar with the NDA’s clear priority of inclusive development for all, irrespective of class or gender, focusing on progress rather than negativity, hatred and falsehood,” she told reporters after the meeting.
Union minister and LJP (RV) chief Chirag Paswan echoed these sentiments, crediting the NDA’s “massive victory” to the leadership of Prime Minister Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. “So all the MPs met him and congratulated him,” Paswan said, highlighting the unity displayed by all five constituents of the NDA in the face of opposition alliances.
The celebratory mood continued the following day, December 9, when Modi was ceremoniously garlanded by JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha at a meeting attended by Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, and BJP president J P Nadda. According to Devdiscourse, the prime minister again urged NDA MPs to increase their efforts for public welfare, emphasizing the significant responsibility that accompanies electoral success. The victory sets the stage for Nitish Kumar to return as Chief Minister of Bihar for an unprecedented tenth term.
The opposition, meanwhile, has not been silent. In a spirited debate in the Lok Sabha on December 9, Bihar BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal addressed allegations of “vote chori” (vote theft) raised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the election campaign. According to Hindustan Times, Jaiswal thanked Gandhi for focusing on the issue, claiming that it actually helped the NDA. “We will urge them to keep raising the issue of SIR in West Bengal too. We will raise the issue of removing infiltrators from voter lists, in which Bangladeshis and Rohingyas have been illegally added earlier. But we will also talk about the failures of the Trinamool Congress government of Mamata Banerjee,” Jaiswal declared, signaling the BJP’s intent to replicate its Bihar strategy in the upcoming West Bengal elections due by March next year.
Jaiswal did not mince words when critiquing the opposition’s approach. “In Bihar, he (Rahul Gandhi) did not raise any issue of the 20 years of NDA rule. He kept saying ‘vote chori, SIR’ and such things. There could have been many things to point out in a 20-year tenure. This confused the people of Bihar, as to who was suffering this ‘vote chori’. They could not see it anywhere.” He further criticized Gandhi for leaving the state during the campaign period and contrasted the BJP’s organizational strength with what he described as the opposition’s lack of grassroots engagement.
Jaiswal’s remarks also touched on historical instances of alleged electoral malpractice, including the 1947 selection of India’s first prime minister and the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in the 1970s. He referenced past cases of “booth capturing” from the days of paper ballots, responding to opposition demands for a return to paper voting due to alleged electronic voting machine vulnerabilities.
The political climate in Bihar, and indeed across India, remains highly charged as parties gear up for future electoral contests. The BJP and its allies are keen to maintain the momentum from their Bihar win, while the opposition continues to challenge the legitimacy and methods of the ruling coalition. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, for instance, accused Modi and the NDA of politicizing the national song “Vande Mataram” as a campaign strategy for West Bengal. The song, with its Bengali origins, became a focal point in Parliament discussions, reflecting the intertwined nature of culture and politics in India’s electoral battles.
For now, the NDA’s victory in Bihar stands as a testament to the coalition’s electoral strategy and organizational discipline. The alliance’s ability to unite diverse partners, mobilize support across communities, and present a cohesive vision for development has been credited for its success. As Nitish Kumar prepares to take the oath as chief minister for the tenth time, the spotlight remains firmly on the NDA’s promises of inclusive growth, stability, and a renewed focus on public welfare.
With the West Bengal elections fast approaching, the strategies, criticisms, and alliances forged in Bihar are likely to echo across India’s ever-evolving political landscape. The coming months will reveal whether the NDA can sustain its winning streak—or if the opposition can mount a more effective challenge.
