Nitish Kumar Leaves Dais Abruptly Throughout Nationwide Anthem At Sports activities Occasion, Sparks Row – News18
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday abruptly left the dais forward of nationwide anthem on the inauguration of a world sports activities occasion right here, a lot to the shock of the organisers.
Kumar, 74, walked in the direction of the individuals and greeted them with a ”namaste” and a wave of the hand. (X)
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday abruptly left the dais forward of nationwide anthem on the inauguration of a world sports activities occasion right here, a lot to the shock of the organisers.
The septuagenarian was introduced again by officers after a couple of minutes, and the programme resumed.
Opposition RJD president Lalu Prasad and his son Tejashwi Yadav accused the chief minister of disrespecting the nationwide anthem.
राष्ट्रगान बजते समय यह कैसा व्यवहार है?बार बार @NitishKumar जी के मानसिक स्वास्थ्य को लेकर लोग क्या बेवजह आशंका जता रहे हैं? pic.twitter.com/YJpkqFad0M— Rashtriya Janata Dal (@RJDforIndia) March 20, 2025
The Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025 is being held on the Pataliputra Sports activities Advanced, with 300 gamers and help workers from 21 nations collaborating.
On the inaugural ceremony of the match, the CM left cupboard colleagues and officers flummoxed when he abruptly obtained up from his seat and walked down the dais, as quickly because the moderator introduced it was time for the nationwide anthem.
Kumar, 74, walked in the direction of the individuals and greeted them with a “namaste” and a wave of the hand.
A cultural programme was additionally organised on the event and one of many performers, who wore a masks that resembled the pinnacle of an animal, approached the CM for a handshake.
Kumar, who was visibly jovial after a day at state legislature the place each Homes witnessed his matches of anger, gave the impression to be frightened and insisted that the masks be taken off.
The performer obliged and the CM shook arms, surrounded by ministers and officers.
Lastly, Kumar returned to the stage and the nationwide anthem was performed.
A video clip of the JD(U) head on the occasion was shared on social media by his arch-rival Lalu Prasad, the RJD president, and the latter’s son Tejashwi Yadav.
Each alleged that the chief minister “disrespected the nationwide anthem”.
Yadav, the chief of the opposition within the meeting and a former deputy CM, additionally claimed in a publish that his ex-boss had grown “bodily and mentally unstable” which was “a matter of nice concern” for the large state.
Nations like China, Indonesia, Japan, Iran, Nepal, France, Germany, Italy, USA, Brazil and hosts India are collaborating within the match which can come to a detailed on March 25.
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