‘Good to see him in Parliament again’: PM Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar, now MP

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congratulations to Janata Dar (Manchester United) Chairman on Friday Nitish Kumar The outgoing Chief Minister of Bihar has been sworn in as a member of the Lok Sabha, marking his return to Parliament after more than two decades.Prime Minister Modi wrote on“I have every confidence that his long political experience will further enhance the dignity of the Parliament. My heartfelt congratulations to him on being sworn in as a member of the Federal Council and best wishes for his future term in office. “The Prime Minister also congratulated Rajya Sabha Vice Chairman and JD(U) leader Harivansh Narayan Singh after President Drupadi Murmu nominated him to the Upper House for a third term.Prime Minister Modi said, “Haravansh Ji has made valuable contributions to journalism and public life. He is a respected intellectual and thinker. With his profound thoughts and insights, he has enriched the proceedings of the House over the past few years. I am delighted that the honorable President has nominated him to the Rajya Sabha.”Nitish Kumar was sworn in as chief minister of Bihar for a record tenth term after the ruling NDA’s landslide victory in the state assembly elections in November last year. Apart from a brief eight-day stint in March 2000, he has held the post since November 2005, despite frequent changes in political alliances. The only interruption occurred between May 2014 and February 2015, when he stepped down and then JD(U) member Jitan Kumar Manjhi took over.His entry into the Union House paved the way for the ally Bharatiya Janata Party to appoint its first chief minister in Bihar. In the assembly polls, the BJP emerged as the largest party in the state, followed by the JD(U).