India, Nov. 16 -- The 2025 Bihar Assembly election has delivered a mandate of rare clarity. With the NDA crossing the 200-seat mark, the verdict reaffirms a political reality that has taken shape steadily over the past decade: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the defining face of pro-incumbency in Indian politics. Where once Indian elections were governed by anti-incumbency cycles, Bihar 2025 shows that voters increasingly reward leadership they trust, governance they feel, and continuity they value.

As India's third-most populated state and one of its most rural, Bihar serves as a vital barometer of national sentiment. Nearly 89% of its population lives in villages-making this overwhelmingly rural endorsement even more significan...