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This special report covers the political confrontation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, sparked by election results in Bihar. Prime Minister Modi suggests that the BJP's victory will flow from Bihar to West Bengal like the river Ganga,
Rahul Gandhi met party president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday morning to discuss the Bihar assembly election results.
The TSUNiMo wave sweeps Bihar. The Nitish-Modi jodi has powered the NDA to a blockbuster victory of over 200 seats, rewriting the state's political script. The BJP has emerged as the single biggest party in Bihar.
West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent remark that the "Ganga flows from Bihar to Bengal", telling him not to be under any "illusion". Panja accused the Prime Minister of insulting the women of West Bengal and alleged that the Centre has blocked funds meant for the state government.
Bihar is India's most impoverished state and home to over 130 million people. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Bihar's election saw a decisive NDA victory, reinforcing Prime Minister Modi's national influence and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's local appeal. The ruling coalition secured a significant majority, reshaping the state's political landscape and leaving the opposition alliance weakened.
Vote counting, which started at 8 AM, showed the BJP and JD (U) far ahead of the opposition alliance. As per the latest Election Commission trends, the BJP was leading in dozens of constituencies alongside the JD (U), putting the NDA comfortably above the majority mark of 122 seats in the 243-member Assembly.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected at BJP HQ in Delhi after Bihar Assembly election results show NDA leading with 166 seats, signalling another victory in the state.
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PM Modi to address BJP workers at Party HQ after NDA’s blockbuster Bihar performance
PM Modi will address BJP workers as NDA leads in Bihar elections, with Nitish Kumar's governance gaining voter trust for a potential historic victory.
The NDA’s landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly elections has given the BJP renewed confidence as Kerala heads into local body polls in Decembe r, with party leaders asserting that the result could shift long-held perceptions among minority communities in the state.