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Nitish Kumar's Folded Hands Spark Laughter in Bihar Council Photo Session

A group photo session in the Bihar Legislative Council turned humorous as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's folded hands partially hid his face, prompting a cameraman's comment and a light-hearted quip from the CM. The incident broke the formality of the Budget Session's concluding day. In the Assembly, a separate humorous exchange occurred when MLA I.P. Gupta raised a serious issue about a drainage project but joked about attending the House without his turban. These moments provided a brief, levity-filled interlude in the otherwise serious parliamentary proceedings.

Key Points: Nitish Kumar's Humorous Moment in Bihar Legislative Council

  • CM Nitish Kumar's folded hands hide his face in photo
  • Humorous quip eases formal atmosphere
  • Rabri Devi absent from the session
  • MLA I.P. Gupta's turban remark sparks laughter
  • Debate over stalled drainage project funds
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Light moments in Legislative Council as Nitish Kumar's folded hands steal photo session spotlight

Light-hearted moments with CM Nitish Kumar and MLA I.P. Gupta's turban remark add humour to the final day of Bihar's Budget Session.

"They always stand with their hands folded together. - Nitish Kumar"

Patna, Feb 26

A light-hearted atmosphere prevailed in the Bihar Legislative Council on Thursday during a photo session held a day before the conclusion of the Budget Session, which ends on Friday.

The otherwise formal occasion witnessed an unusual and humorous moment involving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

During the group photograph, the Chief Minister was repeatedly seen sitting with his hands folded.

At one point, a cameraman called out, "Sir, your face is getting hidden," prompting gentle concern among those present.

The Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council, Dr Ramvachan Rai, also softly intervened.

Standing just behind the Chief Minister was MLC Sachchidanand Rai, also with folded hands. Noticing this, Nitish Kumar smiled and quipped, "They always stand with their hands folded together," drawing laughter and easing the mood inside the House.

For a brief moment, the Chief Minister appeared slightly uncomfortable and adjusted his chair and posture before the photo was finally taken.

Notably, the Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council, Rabri Devi, was absent from the photo session.

The informal exchange added a touch of humour to the Budget Session, breaking the otherwise serious parliamentary proceedings.

Meanwhile, a mild but humorous exchange also took place in the Assembly over MLA I.P. Gupta's turban.

Raising an issue related to a stalled drainage scheme in the Saharsa Municipal Corporation, Gupta mentioned that he had come to the House without his turban.

Responding to this, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha remarked, "We will honour your turban."

The issue at hand involved a drainage project worth approximately Rs 213 crore proposed in 2017, of which only Rs 137 crore was approved after administrative deductions in the Urban Development Department.

IP Gupta demanded a review, questioning why a significant portion of the funds was cut.

Adding a humorous twist, after posing a supplementary question, Gupta told the Speaker, "Sir, I have another supplementary question. Look, today we have come without our turbans -- this also needs to be resolved concretely."

The remark triggered laughter across the House, momentarily lightening the debate.

- IANS

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Rahul R
Humour is good, but let's not forget the serious issue MLA Gupta raised. A drainage project worth crores is stalled and funds were cut. That's what needs concrete resolution, not just jokes about turbans. The laughter shouldn't bury the real problems of Saharsa.
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Sarah B
As someone following Indian politics from abroad, I find these glimpses into the legislature fascinating. The mix of formal procedure and informal banter seems very human. The folded hands posture is such a classic, respectful Indian gesture!
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Vikram M
Haha, typical Bihar politics! Always some drama or the other. At least this was a harmless, funny one. But seriously, where was Rabri Devi? Missing from the photo session is a statement in itself, no?
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Aditi M
I.P. Gupta ji cleverly used humour to highlight his point about the turban and the drainage scheme. Sometimes in our system, you have to be a little creative to get the government's attention. Hope the funds issue gets sorted.
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Karthik V
These moments are good for public perception, shows the house can function without constant shouting. But let's be real, one day of light-heartedness doesn't make up for the usual disruptions. We need more substantive debates on budgets and less drama.

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