New color of ‘old friendship’ seen in Darbhanga: When PM Modi surprised everyone by holding Nitish’s hand on the stage

Darbhanga. Many colors have been seen in the politics of Bihar in the last few years, but the picture that emerged in Shobhan, Darbhanga on Wednesday, not only gave a new topic of discussion to the political pundits, but also won the hearts of the crowd present there. The occasion was the foundation stone laying ceremony of Darbhanga AIIMS and inauguration of various development projects. As soon as Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the stage, the scene there changed completely.

The chemistry between Prime Minister Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar once again made it clear that the ‘double engine’ government is now completely on track. In fact, there came a time during the program when PM Modi suddenly called Nitish Kumar to him, held his hand and talked to him warmly for a long time. Seeing this scene, smiles appeared on the faces of other leaders present on the stage.

Modi-Nitish’s chemistry and ‘elder brother’ affection

When there was a gathering of leaders on the stage, the intimacy with which PM Modi held Nitish Kumar’s hand completely washed away the old bitterness. In fact, when Nitish Kumar came on the stage to welcome the PM, the Prime Minister not only accepted his greeting but also pulled him closer.

It is being told that some informal talks also took place between the two leaders for a long time. The glow on Nitish Kumar’s face and the friendly style of PM Modi are also going viral on social media. Experts are seeing this as a big sign of NDA’s unity before the Bihar Assembly elections 2025.

Prime Minister’s big message on development of Bihar

In Darbhanga, PM Modi gifted projects worth more than ₹12,000 crore. The most important in this was Darbhanga AIIMS, which has brought a new hope in the field of health for crores of people of North Bihar. Speaking from the stage, PM Modi also praised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He said that under the leadership of Nitish ji, Bihar is now coming out of ‘Jungle Raj’ and running fast on the path of good governance and development.

In his address, the Prime Minister especially mentioned the culture and development of Mithilanchal. He said that with the construction of Darbhanga AIIMS, not only the patients of Bihar but also the patients of neighboring country Nepal will be able to get the best treatment.

‘Handshake’ photo becomes center of discussion in political circles

Political experts believe that this special attachment of the Prime Minister towards Nitish Kumar gives a special message. On some previous occasions, Nitish Kumar was seen a bit uncomfortable on public platforms, but in this rally in Darbhanga, he appeared quite confident. When PM Modi held his hand, Nitish Kumar also went closer to him smiling. It was a picture that brushed aside the opposition’s claims that all was not well within the NDA.

According to the local people, after a long time such a rally was seen on the soil of Darbhanga where along with the claims of development, warmth of relations was also felt. During his speech, the Prime Minister repeatedly praised Nitish Kumar’s contribution in the development of Bihar, due to which the Chief Minister looked quite elated.

In the end, this visit of the Prime Minister was not limited to just laying the foundation stone, but it has breathed a new energy into the politics of Bihar. That small incident of holding hands on the stage has actually written a big script for the upcoming political future of Bihar. Now it remains to be seen how fast this ‘Jugalbandi’ of development reaches the ground.