In a significant political development, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar held crucial meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday. This marked his first visit to the national capital after assuming office for a historic tenth term last month, following the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) decisive victory in the Bihar assembly polls.
High-Level Discussions on Bihar's Future
The Chief Minister, accompanied by his deputy and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary and Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, popularly known as Lalan Singh, held separate talks with the top central leadership. The meetings, which are believed to have spanned a range of critical issues, lasted for about 30 minutes with Prime Minister Modi.
Key topics on the agenda included the development roadmap for Bihar, the pending expansion of the state cabinet, and the strategic approach for the upcoming elections to five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar. Nitish Kumar had arrived in Delhi on Sunday for this two-day visit and returned to Patna on Monday evening.
Leaders Hail "Double Engine" Government
Following the meeting, Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to social media platform X to affirm the commitment of the NDA government. In a Hindi post, Shah stated that under the leadership of both Modi and Nitish, the alliance is dedicated to elevating public welfare and good governance in Bihar to new heights.
Echoing similar sentiments, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary described the interaction with PM Modi as a "courtesy meeting" following the NDA's resounding mandate. He hailed Modi as the "world's most popular leader" and noted that valuable guidance was received on the goals for a developed Bihar during the discussion.
Strengthening Ties for a "New Bihar"
Reacting to the high-profile meeting, JD(U) state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha emphasized that this interaction would strengthen mutual cooperation for the all-round development of the state. He highlighted that the "double engine" government—with the NDA in power at both the centre and the state—is working in mission mode to place Bihar among the top ten developed states in the country in the coming years.
Kushwaha expressed confidence that the partnership of these two visionary, development-oriented leaders is fully committed to building a 'New Bihar', ensuring that the benefits of progress directly reach the state's 14 crore population.
The meetings underscore the ongoing coordination within the NDA to consolidate its governance agenda in Bihar, setting the stage for crucial political and administrative moves in the near future.
