PM Modi, BJP Ministers Hail Nitish Kumar; Tejashwi, Oppn Taunt

Nitish Kumar took oath as the chief minister of Bihar for the fourth straight term on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with several senior leaders of the NDA, took to Twitter on Monday, 16 November to congratulate Nitish Kumar on taking oath as the chief minister of Bihar for the fourth straight term.

Meanwhile, several Opposition leaders, including Tejashwi Yadav and Chirag Paswan, taunted him over prioritising the post over the people and fulfilment of promises.

“Congratulations to @NitishKumar Ji on taking oath as Bihar’s CM. I also congratulate all those who took oath as Ministers in the Bihar Government. The NDA family will work together for the progress of Bihar. I assure all possible support from the Centre for the welfare of Bihar,” he tweeted.