New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first address after the NDA's emphatic Bihar victory introduced two sharp new political coinages - the "MY formula" for Mahila and Youth and "MMC" for what he termed the Muslim League Maoist Congress. These phrases, delivered in a speech rich with both gratitude and attack lines, have already begun shaping the post-poll narrative as the BJP looks beyond Bihar and the Opposition scrambles to interpret its losses.

In his address, PM Modi thanked voters and grounded the mandate in Bihar's aspirational mood. "On behalf of the entire NDA family, I thank all the people of Bihar and accept this victory in all humility," he said. The Prime Minister recalled beginning his campaign from the vill...