Nitish Kumar's Awkward Moment At Event, Places Plant On Head Of Senior Official: Video

A fresh video has surfaced online grabbing attention where Nitish was distributing appointment letters at a ceremony at the Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute in Patna on Monday.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar playfully places a plant on the head of ACS Education Dr. S. Siddharth at an event in Patna.

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has recently drawn attention with a series of awkward gestures and ill-timed actions, raising eyebrows and sending rumours of his health in political circles.

A fresh video has surfaced online grabbing attention where Nitish was distributing appointment letters at a ceremony at the Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute in Patna on Monday.

In a moment that left both officials and attendees surprised and amused, Nitish Kumar placed a welcome plant on the head of Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) S Siddhartha, triggering laughter across the venue.

ACS Siddharth was giving the chief minister a customary welcome by presented him with a sapling.

#WATCH | Bihar CM Nitish Kumar playfully places a plant on the head of ACS Education and LN Mishra Institute for Social and Economic Change Director Dr. S. Siddharth at an event in Patna. pic.twitter.com/mzvEC3wcwn

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However, Nitish, known for his unconventional mannerisms, accepted the plant and then calmly placed it on his head.

The moment caught everyone off guard, including ACS Siddhartha, who appeared visibly surprised. The audience soon broke into laughter as the Chief Minister continued with the ceremony unfazed.

This isn’t the first time Nitish Kumar's offbeat behaviour has caught public attention. Over the years, the Bihar CM has built a reputation for his spontaneous and unconventional gestures, which often turn into trending topics.

While his acts are often seen as humorous or inappropriate, they also draw criticism from political opponents.

Nitish Kumar's gestures have also faced opposition from Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, who has been vocal in questioning the seriousness and intent behind Nitish Kumar’s behaviour.