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In latest gaffe, Nitish Kumar mixes up PM Modi with Vajpayee, later asks crowd to stand up for ‘pranam’ - Watch

IndiaTimes Friday, 30 May 2025
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, facing scrutiny over recent gaffes, mistakenly mentioned former PM Vajpayee instead of PM Modi at a public event, prompting opposition leaders like Tejashwi Yadav to question his health. Despite the error, Kumar praised the Modi government's development efforts in Bihar, highlighting infrastructure projects and welcoming the caste enumeration initiative.
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