'Mahila-Youth': PM Modi says Bihar has given new M-Y formula, rejected appeasement politics

NEW DELHI: "Bihar ke logon ne garda uda diya," declared Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first address after National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a historic win in Bihar Assembly Elections on Friday. Hailing "Chhathi Maiyya", he extended his gratitude to the voters for "rejecting appeasement politics of the opposition".

Highlighting the high voter turnout in the state, especially that of women, PM Modi said that the people had given a new "positive MY formula, and that is Mahila and youth".

Referring to the opposition to the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar and "vote chori" allegations, PM Modi said that the high voter turnout had "further strengthened the public's trust in the Election Commission of India".



NDA emerged victorious in the state comfortably crossing 200 seat mark.

Top quotes from PM Modi's speech:

• Jai Chhathi Maiya, yeh prachand jeet, atoot vishwas, Bihar ke logo ne bilkul garda uda diya hai.
• Some parties in Bihar had created the appeasement formula of MY. But today's victory has given a new positive MY formula, and that is Mahila and Youth. Today, Bihar is among those states of the country which have the highest number of youth, and this includes youth from every religion and every caste. Their desire, their aspiration and their dreams have completely destroyed the old communal MY formula of the Jungle Raj people.
• This election has further strengthened the public's trust in the Election Commission of India. The consistently high voter turnout over the past few years, the increased turnout by the deprived and the exploited, is a significant achievement for the Election Commission.
• Today, the Congress has become MMC- Muslim League Maoist Congress and the entire agenda of the Congress now revolves around this, and therefore, within the Congress as well, a separate faction is emerging that is uncomfortable with this negative politics...I fear that there could be another major split in the Congress.
• Ganga flows through Bihar and reaches Bengal. Bihar has also paved the way for the BJP's victory in Bengal. I also congratulate the brothers and sisters of Bengal. Now, together with you, the BJP will uproot jungle raj from West Bengal as well.
• This is the same Bihar that was once dominated by Maoist terror. Voting used to end at 3 pm in Naxal-affected areas. But in this election, people in Bihar have voted without fear, with enthusiasm and excitement. You also know what used to happen in Bihar during the times of jungle raj. Violence used to occur openly at polling stations. Ballot boxes were looted. Today, the same Bihar is seeing record voter turnout. It is voting peacefully. Everyone's vote has been recorded. Everyone has cast their vote as per their choice.
• We are the servants of the people. We keep making the people happy with our hard work and we have stolen the hearts of the people. And that is why the entire Bihar has said 'Phir ek baar NDA Sarkar'.
• When I used to speak about Jungle Raj and Katta Sarkar in Bihar elections, the RJD party raised no objections. But it hurt the people of Congress. Today, I want to reiterate that Katta Sarkar will never return to Bihar...The people of Bihar have voted for Viksit Bihar.
• Our government is striving to include Chhath in the Unesco heritage list. The goal is to connect the entire country and the world with this culture through its significance.

Hailing the victory, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar extended his gratitude to PM Modi along with the voters.

"In the Bihar Legislative Assembly Election-2025, the people of the state have given us a thumping majority, expressing their confidence in our government. For this, I offer my salutations to all the esteemed voters of the state, heartfelt thanks, and gratitude," he said in a post on X.

"I extend my salutations to the esteemed Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, along with heartfelt thanks and gratitude for the support received from him. The NDA alliance has demonstrated complete unity in this election and secured a thumping majority. For this resounding victory, I also express thanks and gratitude to all our N.D.A. alliance partners—Shri Chirag Paswan Ji, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi Ji, and Shri Upendra Kushwaha Ji. With everyone's support, Bihar will advance even further and join the ranks of the most developed states in the country," he added.



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