Patna/IBNS, Nov. 14 -- The chemistry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar coupled with the able support from young Lok Sabha MP Chirag Paswan drove the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to a resounding victory in Bihar assembly elections.

The eastern state of India went to polls in two phases on November 6 and 11.

By evening when NDA's return was almost confirmed, PM Modi's BJP emerged as the single largest party with over 90 seats driving the tally of Mahagathbandhan to over 200 in the 243-member assembly.

Nitish's JD(U), the second most important ally of the Modi government at the Centre, was blamed for under-performance in the 2020 assembly elections but this time it has heavily contributed to the NDA's w...