NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Nitish Kumar for taking oath as the Bihar Chief Minister, calling him an "experienced administrator" and praising his track record of "good governance" in the state.
Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Thursday, with Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administering the oath of office and secrecy at Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan.
Taking to X, PM Modi posted, "Congratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar Ji on taking oath as Bihar's Chief Minister. He is an experienced administrator with a proven track record of good governance for many years. My best wishes to him for his tenure ahead."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived at Patna Airport around 11 a.m., flew directly to the venue by helicopter.
This is also the first time Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony, although Kumar has taken the oath five times since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014.