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Modi Meets Nitish Kumar on Bihar Development After Bankipur Loss
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 05 Aug 2026, 10:40 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar the day after the state’s Bankipur constituency suffered a defeat. The discussion focused mainly on accelerating development projects in Bihar.
The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took place on Monday, the day following the unexpected defeat of the ruling party in the Bankipur constituency.
Sources close to the discussion say that the agenda was largely confined to Bihar’s development, with both leaders reviewing progress on infrastructure, education and health initiatives.
The encounter underscores the central government’s continued focus on the state’s growth, especially after the electoral setback that raised questions about the ruling coalition’s popularity.
While no official statement was released, observers noted that the leaders appeared to agree on a joint strategy to strengthen Bihar’s economic prospects.
Sources close to the discussion say that the agenda was largely confined to Bihar’s development, with both leaders reviewing progress on infrastructure, education and health initiatives.
The encounter underscores the central government’s continued focus on the state’s growth, especially after the electoral setback that raised questions about the ruling coalition’s popularity.
While no official statement was released, observers noted that the leaders appeared to agree on a joint strategy to strengthen Bihar’s economic prospects.