Chief Minister Nitish Kumar joined a Makar Sankranti celebration in Patna on Thursday. Union minister Chirag Paswan and JD(U) MLA Chetan Anand hosted the festive feast. The event highlighted strong NDA solidarity in Bihar.
NDA Leaders Gather for Festive Occasion
Top BJP and JD(U) leaders attended the feast at Chirag Paswan's LJP(RV) party office. BJP's national working president Nitin Nabin came to the event. JD(U) state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha also participated.
Union minister Nityanand Rai joined the gathering. State ministers Mangal Pandey and Dilip Jaiswal were present too. BJP state president Sanjay Saraogi attended along with several other prominent NDA figures.
Political Messages and Unity Display
Chirag Paswan praised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the feast. He said the CM is leading Bihar toward prosperity by incorporating suggestions from NDA allies. This statement emphasized coalition cooperation.
Minister Dilip Jaiswal highlighted Chirag Paswan's political slogan. He noted that 'Bihar First, Bihari First' has become part of the NDA agenda for state progress. Jaiswal made an interesting comparison about the NDA's approach.
"The NDA will bring sweetness like sugarcane juice," Jaiswal stated. He referenced Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's upcoming 'Samriddhi Yatra' beginning on Friday. The minister's comments subtly addressed recent political developments involving Congress MLAs.
Multiple Feasts and Political Moves
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attended another feast earlier in the day. JD(U) MLA Chetan Anand hosted this gathering. Chetan Anand is the son of former strongman Anand Mohan.
When questioned about inviting Congress MLAs, Chetan Anand responded with humor. "If they are invited properly, all their MLAs will join the JD(U)," he quipped. This remark reflected ongoing political dynamics in Bihar.
Traditional Political Significance
Makar Sankranti feasts traditionally serve as venues for political decisions in Bihar. This year's celebrations followed that pattern closely. Former MP Surajbhan Singh attended a feast organized by RLJP chief Pashupati Kumar Paras.
Paras hinted at Surajbhan Singh's potential return to the party fold. Surajbhan Singh maintained he only came for the feast. His wife had contested the last assembly election on an RJD ticket against Anant Singh in Mokama.
The Makar Sankranti celebrations brought together key political figures from Bihar's ruling alliance. The events demonstrated NDA unity ahead of important political developments in the state.
