PM Modi’s Emotional Bihar Connect Resurfaces as NDA’s Landslide Victory Seen as ‘People’s Tribute’ to a Decade of Support

Mumbai: The NDA’s emphatic sweep in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 has reignited a deeply personal and long-standing bond—Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emotional connect with the people of Bihar, a relationship built on cultural solidarity, public endorsement, and a decade-long admiration for the state’s unmatched talent and resilience.

What unfolded on counting day was more than a political mandate. For many within the BJP and beyond, it was Bihar’s heartfelt acknowledgment of Modi’s unwavering advocacy—an electoral embrace that mirrored his years of championing the state’s dignity.

A Throwback to Modi’s Most Sentimental Tribute to Bihar

During a dynamic address in Surat, Gujarat—now gaining traction across social media feeds—PM Modi once again invoked Bihar’s spirit. He reminded citizens of a pledge he first placed before the nation years ago:
“Let the entire country take a pledge that we will restore Bihar’s pride and dignity.”

This message, delivered before thousands of Bihari workers and families in Surat, remains etched as one of Modi’s most powerful cultural homages. It was here that he had celebrated Bihar’s century milestone—Bihar Shatabdi, 2012—not in Patna, but in Gujarat, symbolising a bridge between the two states.

At the historic Bihar-Jharkhand Samaj Trust event on May 6, 2012, then Chief Minister Modi honoured 100 distinguished sons and daughters of Bihar, applauding their contributions to India’s growth. The same spirit resurfaced this week as PM Modi revisited that emotional moment, emphasising how the unity of Bihar and Gujarat had repeatedly strengthened national progress.

Modi Archive Surfaces Again: A Digital Chronicle of Affection

A video shared on PM Modi’s official X handle, sourced from the Modi Archive, has gone viral. The compilation spotlights Modi’s earliest and most vocal support for Bihar long before he became Prime Minister.

The post reads:
“Narendra Modi consistently gave Bihar’s achievers a prominent platform and a loud shoutout.”

The archive includes:

• His 2012 reforms-focused speech in Surat
• His inauguration of the Shatabdi Smriti Stambh in Patna (2022)
• Multiple virtual interactions championing Bihar’s youth and diaspora

But one speech stands out — the 2012 Surat address, where Modi’s emotionally charged defence of Bihar shook political narratives.

“Bihar Was Defamed Purposely” — Modi’s Blistering 2012 Charge Re-emerges

In the retrieved footage, the then Gujarat CM Modi passionately countered stereotypes:
“So many IAS officers are from Bihar, so many IPS officers, so many scientists… yet Bihar was defamed purposely.”

He exposed what he called a “manufactured narrative” that overshadowed Bihar’s extraordinary talent pool. Modi argued that these orchestrated attacks eroded the state’s morale until he chose to flip the script during his public addresses.

Then came his now-iconic declaration, resurrected widely after the 2025 mandate:
“If we start speaking well of Bihar, its lost self-confidence will return.”

A Cultural Bond That Outlived Elections

Modi also recalled an unforgettable encounter with a Bihari individual whose “melodious Bhojpuri” left a deep emotional imprint on him. The 2012 clip even shows him highlighting how Bihari migrant workers shaped Gujarat’s textile industry, power sector, and diamond business.

His message was clear:
“From the streets of Surat to the lanes of Patna, Bihar’s talent shines wherever it goes.”

NDA’s Victory Seen as Bihar’s Response to Modi’s Commitment

As PM Modi revisited these memories in Surat this week, supporters interpreted the Bihar mandate as a historic reciprocation. The NDA’s victory, they say, reflects the trust of a population that has long felt acknowledged, defended, and uplifted by Modi’s platform.

“Bihar’s youth, once defamed, now define destiny,” echoed voices in the BJP headquarters—linking the mandate directly to Modi’s decade-long emotional and political investment in Bihar’s future.