Nishant Kumar celebrates his 45th birthday with prayers at Patna's Mahavir temple
Patna, July 20
Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar celebrated his 45th birthday on Monday by offering prayers at the Mahavir temple in Patna along with his father, former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Continuing a long-standing family tradition, the father-son duo performed special rituals, including Rudrabhishek, seeking blessings for the well-being of the state and its people.
Nitish Kumar remained seated throughout the religious ceremony, while special security arrangements were put in place around the temple premises in view of the visit.
Devotees and JD(U) workers present at the temple greeted Nishant Kumar and extended their birthday wishes during the occasion.
After the prayers, Nishant Kumar briefly interacted with the media, stating that he had come to seek the blessings of the Almighty. He expressed hope that divine grace would continue to guide him, his father, the people of Bihar, and the entire nation.
The occasion also carries political significance, as Monday marks the beginning of the five-day monsoon session of the Bihar Legislature.
This will be Nishant Kumar's first major Assembly session since assuming charge as the state's Health Minister, where he is expected to respond to questions from the opposition on issues concerning the Health Department.
His performance in the House will be closely watched by both the ruling alliance and the opposition.
Leaders from across the political spectrum extended birthday greetings to the Health Minister.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary conveyed his best wishes, while JD(U) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha congratulated Nishant Kumar through a post on X, describing him as a young, hardworking, and service-oriented leader and wishing him a healthy and successful future.
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh also extended his greetings on X, referring to Nishant Kumar as a popular young JD(U) leader and wishing him success and good health.
Throughout the day, JD(U) workers, supporters, and well-wishers continued to flood social media with birthday messages, celebrating the occasion and expressing confidence in his leadership as Bihar's Health Minister.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Another day of politicians using temples for photo ops. Instead of prayers, he should focus on why Bihar's health indices are still so poor. The opposition better grill him hard in this session!
Happy birthday to Nishant Kumar ji! 👍 As Health Minister, he has a big responsibility. The way he handles questions in the Assembly will show his capability. Let's see if he can match his father's legacy.
Rudrabhishek on birthday? Nice tradition. But hope he also visits primary health centers in rural Bihar instead of just temples. The real test is whether he can fix the doctor shortage and medicine availability. 🙏
All these political greetings are just formalities. What matters is action. Let him prove in the health department that he is different from other dynastic politicians. Bihar needs better hospitals, not just temple visits.
Interesting to see Indian politicians combining religion and politics so openly. In the West, we keep them separate. But I understand the cultural context here. Hope his prayers translate into real policy improvements for Bihar's people.
Good to see family traditions being maintained, but this is just a PR exercise. The real work begins in the Assembly. Let's judge him by
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