Nitish Kumar Meets PM Modi

In a significant development, Nitish Kumar, the former Chief Minister of Bihar, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. This meeting is notable as it is Kumar's first meeting with the Prime Minister after his election to the Rajya Sabha. The meeting took place on Tuesday, following the announcement of the Bankipore assembly bypoll results. Although the specifics of their discussion are not known, it is understood that the Bankipore election results were not a topic of conversation. The meeting assumes significance in the context of Bihar's political landscape. Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) party has been a key ally of the BJP in the state. The meeting between the two leaders is likely to be closely watched by political observers in the state.