C.R. Patil on Bihar Win: Modi's Development Formula Defeated Caste Politics, says Union Minister

In an exclusive interview, Union Minister of Jal Shakti and Gujarat BJP President C.R. Patil discusses the National Democratic Alliance's victory in the Bihar assembly elections. He attributes the win to the 'double-engine government' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, stating that voters chose development over caste-based politics. Patil also comments on the specific strategy implemented in Raghopur against RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav, crediting Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Amit Shah for its planning, and highlights the impact of welfare schemes like the Har Ghar Nal se Jal programme. Mr. Patil states, 'I give credit to Bihar's leaders, brothers and sisters, like Mani Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's double-engine government'.