Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday, 23 February, expressed surprise at rumours of him contesting in the presidential elections, which are set to take place later this year.
Kumar told reporters that he has never been interested in the post. "I'm surprised to hear this. No one ever discussed this with me. I am not interested in this. I am interested in development, in social reform. I am doing that work," he said, as per ANI.