PATNA, Dec. 31 -- After a mammoth mandate like the one National Democratic Alliance (NDA) got in the Bihar 2025 Assembly elections, it is quite natural for any government to be ready for the high tide of expectations.

In Bihar, people's expectations are very high as the poll verdict came riding upon a deluge of promises by the incumbent Nitish Kumar government that is in power for about 20 years -- a record for any NDA government in India. Now, the same government will have to ensure that it would deliver on its promises to take Bihar in the league of developed states and pay back to the people for their continued trust.

One writing was on the sheet of poll verdict was in bold letters: Bihar has voted for the new generation development ...