During a campaign visit to a remote corner of Goh in Jehanabad— an area once synonymous with fear and massacres in the Lalu Prasad era — an elderly woman stopped our convoy. Her frail frame suggested a lifetime of hardship, but her voice carried an unshakeable conviction. “Chahe koi goli ki dhamki de de… hum Narendra Modi ji ko hi vote denge. Unhone humein ration, makan aur pehchaan di hai.”
That moment captured the real transformation unfolding in Bihar. Political pundits sitting in Delhi claimed that caste equations defined this election. But the ground reality is telling a story of dignity restored, welfare delivered, and hope renewed. In Kunti Devi Paswan’s words, we heard the voice of millions. No intimidation, no propaganda, no political arithmetic can overpower the lived experience of a beneficiary who has felt change touch the threshold of her home.
For decades, Bihar’s politics revolved around identity — often reducing communities to vote banks. But Prime Minister Narendra Modi has redefined the relationship between the state and the citizen. His governance philosophy is simple: Empowerment through access and opportunity.
Under his leadership, welfare is not just an electoral promise but a measurable reality — ration that reaches, houses that stand, gas connections that ignite dignity, toilets that ensure safety, electricity that illuminates futures, and bank accounts that open doors to financial autonomy.
These interventions have not only alleviated poverty; they have restored self-respect. In today’s Bihar, voters are not merely recipients of benefits — they are shareholders in a national project of inclusive development. This is why the discourse has shifted away from caste arithmetic. Welfare delivery at scale has dismantled entrenched hierarchies and created a new political consciousness that values dignity over identity.
If the success of welfare schemes forms the emotional backbone of the NDA’s appeal, the organisational strength of the BJP forms its spine. As a party worker campaigning on the ground, I witnessed the intensity and discipline with which we contested every seat. With PM Modi’s credibility and Home Minister Amit Shah’s meticulous micro-management, the BJP has emerged as the most formidable electoral organisation in Indian history.
The results speak for themselves. After the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP decisively won in Delhi, Haryana, and Maharashtra — states with vastly different political cultures. The Bihar campaign has reflected the same momentum. Workers, volunteers, and karyakartas have been moving tirelessly from one village to another, ensuring that no home remains untouched and no voter unheard.
This human infrastructure — motivated by purpose, not privilege — is the true engine of the NDA’s rise. It is a stark contrast to the opposition, where leadership appears distracted, indifferent, and disconnected. Rahul Gandhi, with his coffee-making videos from Columbia and tourist-like appearances in Old Delhi and Madhya Pradesh, epitomises a politics of performance, not perseverance.
Bihar has always valued leaders who walk with humility and work with sincerity. In this regard, both Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar share a unique resonance with the people: humble beginnings, backward caste identity, a spotless record of financial integrity, and no dynastic footprint.
This moral clarity has given the NDA an unmatched credibility.
While the NDA speaks about development, infrastructure, industry, and social justice, the Congress-led alliance has failed to articulate any coherent vision. Their campaign has relied heavily on fear-mongering—at one point, their spokespersons even warned of a Nepal- or Bangladesh-like situation in Bihar.
This is the land of J P Narayan, Karpoori Thakur, and the mother of democracy itself. Bihar’s people have fought for rights, reforms, and constitutional values for generations. They do not respond to threats; they respond to truth.
In the determination of Kunti Devi Paswan and the aspirations of millions like her, one truth is unmistakable: Bihar is voting for Narendra Modi. Bihar is voting for development. Bihar is voting for its own future.
The writer is national spokesperson, BJP
