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Modi Frames Bihar Win as Mandate for Development in Ramnath Goenka Lecture

He urged states to compete for investment to improve the ease of doing business.

Overview

  • Modi said voters trust parties that fulfill aspirations and prioritize development.
  • He called India an emerging model for the world, pointing to GDP growth near 7% despite recent shocks in Europe and West Asia.
  • He argued the BJP’s electoral gains stem from round-the-clock work on welfare and governance, describing this as being in “Emotional Mode” rather than “Election Mode.”
  • He encouraged healthy competition among states, including organized contests to improve ease-of-doing-business metrics and attract capital.
  • He cited the Bihar outcome as validation of this approach, with the NDA winning 202 of 243 seats and the BJP taking 89.