NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday accidentally, in a slip of tongue, said that he wishes for Narendra Modi to become the chief minister again, instead of saying Prime Minister.
Kumar was campaigning in Patna for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
“Humaari ichha hai ki hum deshbhar me 400 se bhi zyaada seat jeeta, aur adarniya Narendra Modi ji fir mukhya mantri bane.Desh ka vikas ho, Bihar ka vikas ho, sab kuch ho (We wish to win over 400 seats across India and respected Narendra Modi should become chief minister again. Then India will develop, Bihar will develop, everything will happen),” Nitish Kumar said.
Upon realizing his mistake, the 73-year-old leader was promptly corrected by other leaders on stage. He then clarified his statement, emphasizing that he meant for Narendra Modi to continue as the Prime Minister and lead the nation forward.
“Narendra Modi Pradhan Mantri toh hai hi. Hum toh keh rahe hai ki woh aage badhe. Hum yahi chahte hai (Narendra Modi is already the Prime Minister. I am saying that he will now move ahead. That is what I want),” Nitish Kumar said.
The Lok Sabha elections are being conducted across seven phases for the 543 seats, with the results set to be announced on June 4.
In Bihar, the BJP is contesting 17 out of the state’s 40 seats. This marks a shift from its previous role as a supporting party to Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal United JD(U).
Meanwhile, the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance), the opposition coalition in Bihar, comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and Left parties, has announced that the RJD, its largest constituent, will contest 26 seats.
Kumar was campaigning in Patna for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
“Humaari ichha hai ki hum deshbhar me 400 se bhi zyaada seat jeeta, aur adarniya Narendra Modi ji fir mukhya mantri bane.Desh ka vikas ho, Bihar ka vikas ho, sab kuch ho (We wish to win over 400 seats across India and respected Narendra Modi should become chief minister again. Then India will develop, Bihar will develop, everything will happen),” Nitish Kumar said.
Upon realizing his mistake, the 73-year-old leader was promptly corrected by other leaders on stage. He then clarified his statement, emphasizing that he meant for Narendra Modi to continue as the Prime Minister and lead the nation forward.
“Narendra Modi Pradhan Mantri toh hai hi. Hum toh keh rahe hai ki woh aage badhe. Hum yahi chahte hai (Narendra Modi is already the Prime Minister. I am saying that he will now move ahead. That is what I want),” Nitish Kumar said.
The Lok Sabha elections are being conducted across seven phases for the 543 seats, with the results set to be announced on June 4.
In Bihar, the BJP is contesting 17 out of the state’s 40 seats. This marks a shift from its previous role as a supporting party to Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal United JD(U).
Meanwhile, the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance), the opposition coalition in Bihar, comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and Left parties, has announced that the RJD, its largest constituent, will contest 26 seats.