Nitish Kumar Appeals for Re-election: Transforming Bihar from "Insult to Respect" Through Inclusive Development

Nitish Kumar emphasized that "being a Bihari is a matter of respect now"

Patna:

On Saturday, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar released a video addressed to Bihar citizens ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. In his message, he highlighted how he has "served" the people with "honesty and hard work" since first taking office in 2005.

In his three-minute video address, the JD(U) leader reflected on the state's transformation, noting that "being a Bihari was a matter of insult" when he initially became chief minister in 2005.

"My dear brothers and sisters of Bihar, you have given me the opportunity to serve you since 2005. I want to tell you that the situation in which we got Bihar, at that time, being a Bihari was a matter of insult. Since then, we have served you day and night with honesty and hard work," Kumar stated.

Kumar, whose JD(U) party is currently aligned with the BJP-led NDA coalition in Bihar, highlighted improvements in education, health, roads, electricity, drinking water, agriculture, and opportunities for young people.

"The previous government did not do any work for women. We have now made women so strong that they are no longer dependent on anyone and can do all the work for their families and children. We want to tell you that we have developed all the classes of society from the beginning," he emphasized.

Kumar, who took his ninth oath as Bihar Chief Minister after forming a new partnership with the BJP in 2024, added, "Whether you are a Hindu, a Muslim, an upper caste, a backward, a Dalit, or a Mahadalit, we have worked for everyone. I have not done anything for my family."

"Now, being a Bihari is not a matter of insult but a matter of respect," he declared.

"Give us one more chance. After this, more work will be done, which will develop Bihar so much that it will be included in the top states," he said, requesting voters to support NDA candidates.

The 243-member Bihar Assembly elections will be conducted in two phases on November 6 and 11, with vote counting scheduled for November 14.