After scripting an emphatic win in the Bihar Assembly election, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said that he wants to work with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre to take Bihar forward on the path of development.

Addressing a packed press conference in Patna, Nitish Kumar, who is set to return as Bihar's CM for a record fifth term, thanked people of the state for giving the Mahagathbandhan an overwhelming majority.

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"I thank the people of Bihar. It is a victory Bihar, it is a victory Bihar's pride. People voted for Mahagathbandhan cutting across caste and community lines. This is a big win, we accept it with all humility," Nitish said.

"The win shows people have some aspirations and we are aware of it. The mandate today is for the unity, and we will work according to it. We will work with a positive frame of mind," he added.

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Referring to the bitter war of words that ensued between him and PM Modi during campaigning for the 243-seat Assembly, Nitish said, "It was a bitter campaign but will not let that affect our work."

Pointing out that the results would have great impact on country's politics, Nitish Kumar said people of Bihar rejected attempts to polarise the election.

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"The results assume huge significance on the national level. It will have an impact on national politics. People want a strong Opposition in a democracy, and we assure you that we will respect the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly. Attempts were made to polarise Bihar election, but people in Bihar gave a decisive mandate while rejecting the divisive motives," he said.

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Sitting beside Nitish, a visibly relaxed RJD chief Lalu Prasad told reporters that the Bihar win has given him and the Mahagathbandhan to take the fight to Delhi.

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"There is no question of compromise on the issue of fundamentalism. Our real fight is in Delhi, against intolerance. Just wait and watch Narendra Modi will be forced to resign and go back to Gujarat," Lalu said.