After the landslide victory of the NDA in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a significant statement regarding Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He termed NDA's victory as 'a victory of good governance.' PM Modi's statement is also being seen as an endorsement for Nitish Kumar to continue as Chief Minister.
Bihar Chief Minister 2025 Update: Following the historic victory of the NDA in the Bihar Assembly elections, the biggest question being raised was who would be the next Chief Minister of Bihar. On this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a clear indication, stating that Nitish Kumar would remain the Chief Minister in Bihar. During an election rally, Prime Minister Modi termed the NDA's victory as 'a victory of good governance' and stated that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is popular among his supporters by the name 'Sushasan Babu'.
Modi clarified that over the past 20 years, Nitish has brought significant reforms in the areas of law and order and development, thereby ensuring Bihar's progress and public welfare.
PM Modi's Statement: Support for Nitish Kumar
PM Modi posted on X (formerly Twitter):
'Nitish Kumar is popular among his supporters as 'Sushasan Babu'. Over the past 20 years, he has given Bihar a new direction by improving law and order and development. This victory in Bihar is a victory for development and social justice.'
The Prime Minister also stated that all NDA leaders have performed exceptionally well, and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's leadership should be lauded. His statement has completely put an end to the speculations surrounding the Chief Minister's post in Bihar. The opposition was continuously claiming that the BJP would not make Nitish Kumar Chief Minister again, but the Prime Minister's clear statement completely dismissed these claims.
Bihar Elections 2025 Results: NDA's Landslide Victory
Out of a total of 243 seats in the Bihar Assembly, the NDA secured more than 200 seats. The seat distribution within Team NDA was as follows:
- BJP: 89 seats
- JDU: 85 seats
- LJP (R): 19 seats
- HAM: 5 seats
- RLM: 4 seats
With this result, the NDA has secured a majority and strengthened its claim to form the government. Nitish Kumar has been the Chief Minister of Bihar for the past 20 years, and his leadership has been lauded for improving development and law and order. The main reasons for his popularity have been social justice, public welfare, and control over corruption.
