The Chief Minister paid obeisance at Takht Sri Harimandir Ji and Gurdwara Bal Leela Maeni as part of the commemorative events marking the birth anniversary of the tenth Sikh Guru.
The meeting comes shortly after Nitin Nabin received a warm welcome from party workers at his residence in Patna. Supporters gathered in large numbers, showered flowers, and burst firecrackers. He also held a meeting with BJP leaders today.
Manjhi also acknowledged that differences of opinion occasionally arise with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, but described them as issues between brothers. He said he has always stood by Nitish Kumar and cited the hijab controversy as an example of when he was the first to come out in
Clarifying the existing procedure on Saturday, Dr Singh said that the official time for joining duty is fixed till 6 pm, but this does not rule out the possibility of an extension if the Health Department takes a decision in that regard. He stated that such decisions are administrative in
A debate erupted after a video showing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allegedly attempting to remove a woman's hijab during a public event went viral on social media, drawing sharp reactions from students, college authorities and political leaders across the country.
Bilkis Parveen, a classmate of the Muslim woman doctor whose hijab was removed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, emphasised that what happened was wrong, stating, "No one has the right to touch someone without their consent."
PDP chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday lashed out at Union Minister Giriraj Singh for defending Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, who pulled down the veil from a woman doctor's face while handing her a letter of appointment.
Samajwadi Party MP Zia ur Rahman Barq on Friday termed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's action to pull down the veil from a woman doctor's face as "unfortunate."