Bihar: After 'hijab controversy,' Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi and Amit Shah; what was discussed behind closed doors?
Nitish Kumar Meeting With PM Modi and Shah: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday. The meeting lasted for about 30 minutes. During this meeting, the two leaders discussed important issues such as the ongoing hijab controversy in Bihar, cabinet expansion, and the state's financial policies. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Union Minister Lalan Singh were also present at the meeting.
After meeting PM Modi, Nitish Kumar also met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. This meeting lasted for about 20 minutes. The roadmap for Bihar's development and the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections were also discussed in this meeting, as NDA allies have started showing their assertiveness regarding the Rajya Sabha seat.
These main issues were discussed
It is being reported that three main issues were discussed in these two meetings. The leaders discussed the hijab controversy, cabinet expansion in Bihar, Rajya Sabha elections, and financial issues related to state policies, including the implementation of the Rs 10,000 women's employment scheme.
This is Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's first visit to Delhi after the NDA's resounding victory in the Bihar assembly elections.
Nitish Kumar's meetings with PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah come at a time when a hijab controversy involving a female doctor in Bihar has taken on a political dimension and is being widely debated. The controversy began a week ago, on December 15, during an event where CM Nitish Kumar was distributing appointment letters to AYUSH doctors.
NDA is concerned
Political analysts believe that this issue could influence voters in the assembly elections to be held in West Bengal next year. The NDA is concerned about the far-reaching consequences of this issue. The expansion of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet was also discussed in the meeting. It is believed that the new faces to be included in the cabinet were also considered during the meeting.
This visit of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is considered important for Bihar. The hijab controversy is a sensitive issue, and its impact may be felt in the future.