Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackery today called JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar and congratulated him for his resounding success in the Bihar Assembly elections.<br/><br/>Shiv Sena chief also conveyed Diwali greetings in advance and wished Nitish Kumar to run a smooth government in Bihar that would pave the way for development in the state.<br/><br/>Earlier this morning, making an apparent reference to PM Narendra Modi Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut had said that Bihar elections results denotes decline of a leader and asserted that it will bring in a new turn in the country's politics. Raut had also stated that if elections are held in Maharashtra now, same results will come as happened in Bihar.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray also congratulated 'grand alliance' leaders Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad, and described their win in Bihar elections as a victory for politics of regional pride, development and social justice. Raj wished Nitish and Lalu to lead the state on the path of development, so that Biharis do not need migrate to other states. He also added that Migrant Biharis from all states must aspire to go back to their own state.