India, Nov. 15 -- What was seen as a litmus test of his political relevance instead reaffirmed him as Bihar's Phoenix - a leader repeatedly rising from near - defeat, tested on endurance and trust. For Nitish Kumar, who has governed the State for nearly two decades, this election became a measure of both endurance and trust.

A buoyed Kumar, thanked people of the State for giving a landslide victory. "People of the State have expressed their confidence in our Government by giving us a landslide mandate in the polls. For this, I bow to all the esteemed voters of the State, and express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks," Nitish posted on social media. He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continuous support to the NDA Governmen...