Senior BJP leader and Member of Parliament Ravi Shankar Prasad discusses the National Democratic Alliance’s landslide victory in the Bihar assembly elections, where the BJP and JD(U) secured 89 and 85 seats respectively. In an exclusive interview, Prasad analyses the win as a reaffirmation of trust in Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and a rejection of the opposition’s narrative during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. He states, ‘this victory is a vindication, astounding vindication of his persona, his performance and above all, the quest for a developed Bihar, where Narendra Modi’s commitment, the guarantee for development of Bihar also played a crucial role’. Prasad also reflects on the stability of the BJP-JDU alliance and dismisses speculation about friction over cabinet portfolios ahead of Nitish Kumar’s historic tenth swearing-in ceremony as Chief Minister.