Shah said the alliance will form the next government under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will secure a two-thirds majority in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections.
Speaking to News18’s Rahul Joshi, Shah said the alliance will form the next government under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“There is no vacancy for CM’s post in Bihar, Nitish Kumar is the CM,” said Shah, dismissing rumours about the chief minister’s health.
Shah described a clear “NDA wave” in the state and predicted an “unprecedented increase” in the number of seats won by the coalition this election cycle.
Highlighting the achievements of the NDA in Bihar, he credited the 11-year “double-engine government” with bringing major transformations in governance, infrastructure, and welfare delivery, in contrast to previous administrations led by Nitish Kumar and the BJP.
Shah further said that in the past 11 years, 85.2 million (8 crore 52 lakh) people have received five kilograms of free food grains, and 6.6 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened under the central government’s welfare initiatives.
“Nitish Kumar has pulled Bihar out of jungle raj in the past 11 years,” Shah said, highlighting the transformation under the double-engine government.
The BJP and JD(U) have agreed to contest 101 seats each under an equal seat-sharing formula.
Bihar will vote in two phases on November 6 and 11, with results to be declared on November 14.
With inputs from agencies
End of Article
