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During Prime Minister’s visit to Bihar’s Purnea, Nitish Kumar asked the gathering to give him a standing ovation for the development projects in the state.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File pic/PTI)
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday extended a warm welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Purnea and lauded the Centre’s support for the state’s development. The Prime Minister was at Purnea on Monday to inaugurate projects worth Rs 36,000 crore, including the first airport in the politically sensitive Seemanchal region.
During the Prime Minister’s visit, Nitish Kumar asked the gathering to give him a standing ovation for the development projects implementing in the state.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar thanked the Prime Minister for the development in Bihar and the country. “I would like to say something. He has done so much for Bihar. Please stand up and greet him. Why are you all sitting?” he said, as the crowd cheered and Prime Minister Modi bowed with folded hands.
#WATCH | Purnea, Bihar: Welcoming PM Modi, CM Nitish Kumar says, “I once again congratulate and thank him. He is doing so much for the entire country and also for Bihar… I also express my gratitude to all the dignitaries present here. The amount of work he has done for Bihar… pic.twitter.com/7335JjjM72— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2025
“The state government has been doing it anyway, and with his support, Bihar will surge ahead,” the Chief Minister said.
Highlighting Bihar’s employment drive, the Chief Minister also announced an ambitious plan to create one crore jobs over the next five years.
“We will provide employment and jobs to one crore youth in the next five years. Now special assistance is being given for setting up new industries in Bihar; everything is being done,” he added.
Mahima Joshi, Sub-Editor at News18.com, works with the India and Breaking team. Covering national stories and bringing breaking news to the table are her forte. She is deeply interested in Indian politics and a…Read More
Mahima Joshi, Sub-Editor at News18.com, works with the India and Breaking team. Covering national stories and bringing breaking news to the table are her forte. She is deeply interested in Indian politics and a… Read More
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