Bihar's new chief minister invoked three decades of political rivalry - jails, alliances and broken loyalties - to explain why Lalu Yadav deserves credit for putting him in power.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday expressed confidence that the NDA would return to power in Assam and form governments in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu in the Assembly elections due in 2026.
Incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar remains the frontrunner, although some voices are calling for a change.
The result has further strengthened speculation that he may accept the coveted post of Deputy Chief Minister to advance his vision of transforming Bihar into a developed state.
Addressing the media, Grand Alliance constituent Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani said he accepts and respects the public mandate.
In an apparent dig at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who also holds the crucial Home Department, Chirag said: “I feel sad to be supporting a government where crime continues unchecked.”
Amid the talk of political rift with Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi, Chirag Paswan has initiated a reconciliation referring to Manjhi as a father figure and emphasising that he considers him a mentor.
The Union minister accused the INDIA bloc of using the Constitution to spread misinformation during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, but said that the public ultimately supported PM Modi.
A resolution passed recently by the LJP (R) state executive declared Chirag Paswan as the “next chief minister” of Bihar.
Chief Whip and Bihar in-charge Arun Bharti said that the time has come when youth should lead Bihar and transform it into a fully-developed state under the guidance of PM Narendra Modi.
