Modi meets Bihar leaders after BJP's surprise loss in Bankipur

The National Democratic Alliance convened its parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi, where representatives underscored the surge in employment and economic expansion attributed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure, contrasting it with the earlier UPA period and citing a "transformative journey" in sports. Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah attended, though Modi remained silent during the formal session.

In a closed-door segment, Modi engaged in a light-hearted conversation with BJP president Nitin Nabin, a moment that party members read as an attempt to reassure the Bihar Rajya Sabha member after the BJP suffered an unexpected defeat in the Bankipur constituency, which Nabin had vacated upon his election to Parliament. Following the meeting, Modi met former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, accompanied by JDU colleagues Lalan Singh and Sanjay Jha, in his office. The gatherings reflect internal party dynamics after the recent electoral setback.