India, Nov. 16 -- Bihar's water resources minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, who also holds the charge of Parliamentary Affairs, won for the seventh time -- fourth time in a row from the Sarairanjan seat in Samastipur. He is a close confidante of chief minister Nitish Kumar. In an interview with HT's Arun Kumar, he says that the verdict in the Bihar assembly elections is for the developmental transformation the state has undergone since 2005 and the people's aspirations for more growth, which the opposition misread as anti-incumbency. It is a reflection of how people respond when they develop faith in the government. It is a stamp of approval for the brand of development politics Nitish Kumar has done in Bihar over the past two decades. And above all, it is also an example of Nitish Kumar's acceptance as a leader who has no match in the eyes of the people. It was an honour and it proved to be a good omen for me, too, as it sent positive vibes in my constituency, Sarairanjan in Samastipur district. Samastipur has always been very dear to Nitish Kumar due to the legacy of Bharat Ratna and socialist icon Karpoori Thakur. The PM also started his poll campaign from Karpoorigram in Samastipur and he also mentioned it in his speech today. Nobody expects results, only everyone works for good results. We worked hard not only during the elections, but also for full five years. Nitish Kumar has a vision and he works accordingly. The NDA remained a cohesive unit and the enthusiastic response of the people encouraged us from the outset. What Nitish has done over the years is that he has made people aspirational. They now want more development, more growth. The opposition mistook it for anti-incumbency, while it was a huge pro-incumbency, as people have expectations from Nitish Kumar, who has always delivered. The negativity of the Opposition and their desperation only made our task easier. We have to work harder now, as such a mandate means increased responsibility. Bihar now has got its basics right and the next phase would be to take it on the path of rapid development with proper planning and execution. If Bihar grows, its people will grow and that is what inclusive development is all about. Nitish Kumar has been fully in command, as his actions in terms of welfare initiatives and development projects indicate. That was a well thought-out decision on part of CM Nitish Kumar. Having fulfilled the basic needs like roads, electricity and water to the people, the women were given the money under the employment scheme to make them self-reliant. He earlier gave them incentives for education and then provided reservation in jobs and grassroots governance. So, it is to be seen in that context as a continuous process. But the opposition will always say something. This was sheer propaganda, and it badly boomeranged. Nitish Kumar led the NDA campaign in Bihar and he was the face of it. He remained more focused, committed and active, covering constituency after constituency despite bad weather and even travelling by road. He is a leader people look up to for the way he ignited hope and aspiration in a state no body wanted to bet on till 2005. It will be hard to find another Nitish. After 20 years as CM, he remains the only choice for the Bihar people and that speaks a lot. Even during the entire campaigning, the entire NDA was one on his projection as the face of the alliance and there was not even an iota of dissent from the people....