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Union Home Minister Amit Shah told News18 that the NDA is poised to win more than a two-thirds majority in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. He said the alliance will once again form the government under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said there was a clear “NDA wave” in Bihar and expressed confidence that the coalition would register an “unprecedented increase” in the number of seats this time. Highlighting the progress made under the NDA’s rule, Shah said that in the 11 years of the “double-engine government,” Bihar had witnessed major transformations compared to the earlier dispensation led by Nitish Kumar and the BJP. He said the state had seen significant improvements in governance, infrastructure, and welfare delivery under the current administration. Also Read: ‘Speaking Like A Local Goon’: BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi Over ‘Dance’ Dig At PM Modi In Bihar Amit Shah further told News18 that in the past 11 years, 85.2 million (8 crore 52 lakh) people have received five kilograms of free food grains, and 6.6 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened under the central government’s welfare initiatives. “Nitish Kumar has pulled Bihar out of jungle raj in the past 11 years,” Shah said, highlighting the transformation under the double-engine government. Taking a dig at opposition leaders, Shah added, “Lalu ji wants his son should become CM, and according to Sonia ji, her son should become PM. I want to tell both of them that there is no space available in Bihar or Delhi for your sons. We are contesting the elections under the leadership of Nitish ji; there is no confusion. I have clearly stated that we are contesting the elections under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.” He reiterated, “No vacancy for CM in Bihar—Nitish is CM. No confusion here.” ‘No Vacancy For CM In Bihar’: Amit Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah has ended speculation over the BJP’s chief ministerial candidate in Bihar, affirming that the NDA will contest the upcoming assembly elections under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. “There is no vacancy for CM in Bihar, there is no confusion here. I’ve just said we are fighting the election under the leadership of Nitish Kumar,” Shah told Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi at News18’s ‘Sabse Bada Dangal’ ahead of the state polls. Also Read: ‘Every Time He Has…’: Amit Shah Says Rahul Gandhi Will Pay Bihar Poll Price Over PM Modi Remarks Asked who would be the chief minister if the NDA returns to power, Shah took aim at the opposition’s “dynastic politics,” saying, “Lalu ji wants his son should become CM, and according to Sonia ji, her son should become PM. I want to tell them both that there is no space available in either Bihar or Delhi; in Delhi, there’s Modi ji and in Bihar, it’s Nitish Kumar ji.” Shah reiterated that he has “clearly stated” the NDA is contesting the election under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.
