PM Modi calls Bihar verdict a mandate for development-led governance; hits out at Congress on Naxalism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the Bihar election results signify the electorate's preference for development-focused governments. He also claimed that Left-wing extremism is shrinking, accusing previous governments and the Congress of empowering "urban naxals" and compromising national interest. Modi highlighted India's economic growth and governance model as sources of global confidence.