Nitish Kumar's Cycle-Rickshaw incident to Watch "Slumdog Millionaire"

Modi 3.0: Forming the Government Again

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to form a government at the center for the third time and resume office as Prime Minister once again.

Key Players in Modi 3.0: JD-U and TDP's Role

In Modi 3.0, the third term of Modi as PM, two parties play an important role: the Janata Dal-United led by Nitish Kumar and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) led by Chandrababu Naidu. Nitish Kumar's political records have always been a topic of discussion because his past record suggests he can change alliances unexpectedly.

JD-U and TDP's Seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Nitish Kumar's party JD-U won 12 seats, and TDP won 16. For BJP to win and form the government with Modi as PM again, BJP needs the support of both these parties. That’s why Nitish Kumar’s role in NDA to stay in power or to form a new government is crucial now.

Nitish Kumar's Conditions for Supporting Modi

According to political reports and sources, Nitish Kumar has proposed a condition to Narendra Modi. He wants Bihar to be recognized as a special state and for one ministry to be allocated for every four MPs. With 12 MPs from JD-U, they are asking for 3 ministries. Nitish Kumar specifically wants the Railways, Agriculture, and Finance ministries.

Nitish Kumar's Unconventional Approach

Nitish Kumar is often called the magician of politics. Once he makes a decision, he ensures that it is carried out. An incident from 2009 proves this well. During the announcement of Lok Sabha election dates, Nitish Kumar was eager to watch the movie "Slumdog Millionaire," which was showing in a cinema hall in Patna. Due to election rules preventing ministers from using government vehicles for personal reasons during election time, he couldn't use an official vehicle and had no other transportation available. Because of this, he rode a cycle-rickshaw to watch the film. He enjoyed the movie so much that he recommended it to all his friends, transforming the initially unpopular film into a hit in Patna.

Anecdote from "Nitish Kumar: Through the Eyes of Close Friends"

This incident of Nitish Kumar watching a movie is mentioned in the book "Nitish Kumar: Through the Eyes of Close Friends," written by his friend Uday Kant. According to the book, the Election Commission announced the dates for the 15th Lok Sabha elections on March 2, 2009 (from April 16 to May 13). During those days, the movie "Slumdog Millionaire" was showing in a cinema hall in Patna. This film had won eight Oscars. Nitish Kumar had heard so much good about the film that he had decided to watch the film at any cost. He went to watch the film on March 5 by rickshaw.