Modi congratulates Nitish, says alliance will work for Bihar's progress

The Bihar CM took the oath of office within hours of quitting the Grand Alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress over corruption charges against Tejashwi Yadav

Arnima Dwivedi
Published on: 27 July 2017 8:00 AM GMT
Modi congratulates Nitish, says alliance will work for Bihars progress
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Modi congratulates Nitish, says alliance will work for Bihar's progress

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar shortly after he took oath with the BJP as an alliance partner in his government. Modi said he was looking forward to working together for Bihar's progress.

Modi also greeted Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, a senior BJP leader.

"Congratulations to Nitish Kumarji and Sushil Modiji. Looking forward to working together for Bihar's progress and prosperity," Modi said in a tweet.

Also Read: Nitish Kumar takes oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar

The Bihar CM took the oath of office within hours of quitting the Grand Alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress over corruption charges against Tejashwi Yadav.

It is to be mentioned Kumar had on Wednesday evening resigned as the Chief Minister of the Grand Alliance.

--IANS

Arnima Dwivedi

Arnima Dwivedi

A journalist, presently working as a sub-editor with newstrack.com. I love exploring new genres of humans and humanity.

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