Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a large gathering of Bihari residents in Surat, said that Bihar does not need anyone’s guidance in matters of politics and governance. He remarked that the people of Bihar have always shown sharp political understanding and that this election once again proved their commitment to stability and development. Modi emphasised that the intellectual strength and hard work of Biharis can be seen across India, and this talent played an important role in the NDA’s decisive victory.
The Prime Minister said he could not have passed through Surat after such a historic mandate without meeting the Bihari community living and working there. He described it as their rightful expectation and said the warmth and support he receives from them has always been consistent. Modi recalled that even during his days as Gujarat Chief Minister, he worked with the conviction that India’s overall development was linked to Gujarat’s progress. The BJP, he said, has always placed “nation first,” respecting every region equally and celebrating the cultural and social contributions of all states.
Modi highlighted Bihar’s long-standing heritage, noting that when the state completed 100 years, Gujarat honoured the occasion with full dignity. As part of that centenary celebration, the Gujarat government invited a hundred distinguished individuals who had significantly contributed to Bihar’s development and felicitated them in Surat. This, he said, was a mark of deep respect for Bihar’s identity and achievements.
The Prime Minister also praised Biharis in Surat for closely following every phase of the recent state election. He noted that the NDA secured victory with a clear margin of over ten percentage points against the Mahagathbandhan, which reflected the people’s trust in development-oriented governance. Modi said that both women and youth voted enthusiastically for the NDA, calling the “MY combination”—a reference to Mahila (women) and Yuva (youth)—a decisive force that will shape India’s politics for the next decade.
He added that the people of Bihar had firmly rejected caste-driven agendas and divisive narratives, choosing instead a path focused on growth and inclusive progress. Modi pointed out that every section of society extended support to the NDA, and the alliance performed strongly even in Dalit-majority constituencies, winning 34 seats in those regions.
Modi then launched a sharp critique of the opposition, referring to what he described as the “Muslim-Maoist-Congress (MMC)” camp. He said the country would never support such an alliance and claimed that several Congress leaders privately acknowledge the party’s decline. According to him, younger Congress MPs complain that they are neither allowed to speak nor permitted to raise issues affecting their constituencies, which has hurt their political careers.
The Prime Minister contrasted this with the NDA’s approach, saying the alliance is committed to expanding development and creating new opportunities for India’s youth. He argued that leaders who fail to prioritise young people’s aspirations will inevitably lose public support.
In conclusion, Modi said the continued diminishing influence of the Congress after the Lok Sabha elections is evident. He pointed out that in five or six states, the total number of Congress MLAs is equal to the number of seats the NDA won in Bihar alone, calling this a sign of the opposition’s weakening presence on the national stage.
