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Uproar in Bihar Assembly over CM Nitish Kumar’s national anthem row
Mar-21-2025

War of words between the ruling and opposition MLAs over Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allegedly ‘insulting’ the national anthem rocked the assembly.

As the proceedings began, opposition members trooped into the Well with placards and raised slogans, demanding an unconditional apology’ from Nitish Kumar. Protests took place inside the assembly premises as well as inside the House. Some members also demanded the resignation of the CM, alleging that he insulted the national anthem. 

While, Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav urged them to raise the issue during Zero Hour, Opposition legislators continued their protest, refusing to back down. Amid the protest, Minister Vijay Chaudhary attempted to present the government's stance on the matter, but the uproar from the Opposition benches made it impossible for the House to function smoothly. The chaos forced the Speaker to adjourn the House until 2 pm. 

Speaking to media outside the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for ‘disrespecting’ the national anthem. Yadav said, ‘Respected Nitish Kumar ji is senior to me and the Chief Minister of Bihar, and I hold him in high regard. But the way he disrespected the national anthem yesterday has left us deeply ashamed’. While, former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi also attacked CM and said, ‘If Nitish Kumar has lost his mind, he should step down from the CM's chair and make his son the Chief Minister instead...Nitish Kumar must come to the Assembly and offer a public apology’.

This comes a day after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s unusual behaviour during an inaugural ceremony of Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025 at the Pataliputra Sports Complex. 


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