Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi; Talks expected on Bihar development and political strategy.

Patna, December 22, 2025: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar left his private residence in Delhi on Monday morning and headed straight to the Prime Minister’s residence, where he held a crucial meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The meeting between Nitish Kumar and Narendra Modi has significant importance:

The meeting is being viewed as politically and administratively significant, with discussions expected to cover Bihar’s development agenda as well as the broader national political situation.

Accompanying the Chief Minister were Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.

The presence of leaders from both coalition partners indicates that the discussions were likely strategic and wide-ranging, focusing on governance, coordination, and future political planning.

According to sources, Nitish Kumar is expected to raise key demands related to Bihar’s development, including special economic assistance for the state, acceleration of major infrastructure projects, rail and road connectivity, and boosting industrial investment.

Nitish Kumar may demand faster approvals of central projects in Bihar:

The Bihar government has been seeking faster approvals and implementation of several pending central projects, making this meeting crucial for the state’s economic roadmap.

Discussions are also expected to include central cooperation on education, healthcare, rural development, and employment-generation schemes.

Sources suggest that Nitish Kumar may present his vision for transforming Bihar into a developed state through enhanced Centre-State collaboration.

The presence of Lalan Singh points to possible discussions on JDU organizational and political priorities, while Samrat Choudhary’s participation reflects the BJP’s commitment to coordination with the Bihar government.

Together, their presence underscores efforts to strengthen alignment within the NDA in Bihar.

This high-level meeting comes at a time when both the Centre and the Bihar government are emphasizing development-oriented governance and political stability.

Given Bihar’s size and strategic importance, discussions emerging from this meeting could pave the way for new projects and policy initiatives.

    Before meeting with the Prime Minister, Nitish Kumar also met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.

“The double-engine government is working at double speed for a developed Bihar,” Choudhary said.

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