Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) (JDU) President Nitish Kumar made another attempt to touch Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s feet during a key meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs in Delhi, where he announced his party’s support to Modi.
In a viral video, Nitish is seen approaching the prime minister with folded hands and bowing to touch his feet. Modi quickly stopped him, and the two leaders shook hands instead.
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Nitish ab Modi ke hai 💓💓
Congress headquarters aur RJD headquarter mai ab vidhwa vilap ho rha hoga yeh video dekh ke. pic.twitter.com/tTfZNQBxlO
— Being Political (@BeingPolitical1) June 7, 2024
Modi is about six months older than Nitish Kumar.
Nitish had previously made headlines in May when, after switching from the Opposition INDIA bloc to the NDA, he attempted to touch PM Modi’s feet during a rally in Nawada, Bihar. Despite criticism from the Opposition, BJP leaders supported the gesture, calling it a sign of respect.
During the NDA meeting on Friday, Nitish took a dig at the Opposition, saying, “‘Agli baar jab aap aaiye toh kuch log jo idhar udhar jeet gaya hai, agli baar sab haarega. Humko poora bharosa hai’ (I feel that the next time you (Modi) come back to power, those who have won seats here and there will not any of the seats. I have full faith).”
