When Nitish Kumar Stood Firmly With Modi After 2002 Riots: Times When Bihar CM Backed India's PM

Bihar Politics: deces-old ties between JDU chief Nitish Kumar, who was sworn in on Sunday or a record ninth time as Bihar Chief Minister, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have seen several highs and lows. From heaving praises on Modi in 2002 despite Gujarat riots to calling him a "communal leer" ahe of 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Nitish has always shared a love-hate relationship with India's Prime Minister. In fact, it was Nitish who first spotted a "national leer" in Modi two deces back.

After recent developments in Bihar, it is evident that doors to NDA never really closed for Nitish. To everyone's surprise, Nitish h stood by PM Modi even in toughest of times. Bihar Chief Minister has also showered praises on PM Modi being in opposition, to everyone's surprise. Take a look at few instances when Nitish h famously backed PM Modi against all odds.

When Nitish Called Narendra Modi "Potential National Leer" After Gujarat Riots

In 2003, Nitish, who was Union Railway Minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, called Modi a "potential national leer" and said that he is a politician who is only invested in development work. se statements came as Nitish was in Kutch to launch a railway project, barely a year after Gujarat riots. Expressing optimism on Modi's future, Nitish said that he hoped to see Modi reach great heights and not only serve Gujarat but India as well someday.

Forget 2002, See Development Work Modi Is Doing: Nitish On Gujarat Riots

In same trip, Nitish said that 2002 riots shouldn't have taken place. However, he drew everyone's attention towards development projects that were being undertaken by Modi, who was CM of state n. Lauding Modi, Nitish said, "Gujarat's development is good news for India. If Gujarat develops, nation develops as well."`

PM Modi's Mandir To Mandal Ploy Sweeps Nitish Off His Feet

latest twist came when PM Modi-led NDA government posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna to Bihar's socialist leer Karpoori Thakur -- a long-standing demand of Nitish Kumar. development came a day after whole nation was fixated with Ram Mandir event. Hailing PM Modi for calling Thakur's son, Ramnath, who is also a JDU legislator, Nitish "thanked" PM Modi at a public forum on Karpoori Thakur's 100th birth anniversary. In same dress, taking an indirect dig at his n-ally Lalu Pras Yav, Nitish said, "Like Karpoori Thakur, I never promoted my family into politics. re are some who are always promoting ir family into politics." Following this remark, Bihar witnessed a brief period of political upheaval with Nitish joining hands with PM Modi again.