Overview
- Election Commission figures show the NDA at 148 seats in the 243-member House, with BJP 76, JD(U) 56, LJP(RV) 13, HAM 2 and RLM 1.
- Bihar recorded 67.13% turnout, with women voting at roughly 71.6% versus 62.8% for men, which Modi cited as evidence of broad participation.
- Modi credited Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and NDA partners for the win and framed the verdict as a mandate for development and good governance.
- He attacked the Congress as “MMC” and predicted a possible split, while defending the EC and highlighting youth support for voter list purification.
- Modi said ‘jungle raj’ will not return to Bihar and vowed to carry momentum into West Bengal and other upcoming state contests, adding his government is pursuing UNESCO heritage status for Chhath.