Officials reported that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar did not attend today’s key NITI Aayog meeting in New Delhi, which was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Reason for Nitish Kumar’s absence unknown
Deputy chief ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha represented the state during the meeting, according to officials. The reason for Nitish Kumar’s absence from the key meeting could not be determined immediately.
“This is not the first time the Chief Minister has failed to attend the NITI Aayog meeting. The Chief Minister did not attend the prior meeting, and Bihar was represented by the then-Deputy Chief Minister. This time, both deputy chief ministers went to the meeting,” JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar told PTI.
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“In addition, four Union ministers from Bihar are members of the Aayog and will attend the meeting. “There is nothing to say about this,” he concluded.
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