New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Bihar election results have sent a clear message to all state governments that their development policies will determine the future of their parties, whether they belong to "left, right or centre".

Delivering the sixth Ramnath Goenka Lecture, Modi also took a dig at those calling him and the BJP of being perpetually in "election mode" and said that it is being in "emotional mode" with commitment to development and people's sentiment 24x7 that wins elections for the BJP.

"I strongly encourage state governments to foster a spirit of healthy competition by attracting investments and promoting growth," he said.

Modi also lashed out at the Congress, contending that forces supporting Naxalism and Maoist terrorism were losing ground in

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