A video capturing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar checking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inked finger at the inauguration of Nalanda University’s new campus has sparked widespread attention on social media. The incident occurred during the inauguration ceremony of the 455-acre campus in Rajgir, Bihar.
The video, released by news agency PTI, shows Arvind Panagariya, the Chancellor of Nalanda University, addressing the audience. The camera then shifts focus to Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. In a surprising move, Mr. Kumar holds the Prime Minister’s left hand, drawing attention from the security personnel seated nearby.
In the video, Mr. Kumar appears to check the indelible ink mark on the Prime Minister’s index finger, a practice commonly associated with elections in India. He then displays his own index finger to the Prime Minister, drawing attention to the ink mark.
The video quickly went viral on social media platforms, drawing varied reactions from users.
During the inauguration, Prime Minister Modi expressed optimism about India’s development journey, noting the significance of his visit to Nalanda University within ten days of his third term. He highlighted the new campus’s features, including two academic blocks, auditoriums, hostels, and a ‘Net Zero’ green campus design with solar power and water management systems.
The Nalanda University campus is a significant addition to Bihar’s educational infrastructure and marks a milestone in the region’s academic development. The viral video of Nitish Kumar’s gesture at the inauguration adds a unique and unexpected moment to the event’s coverage, drawing attention to the leaders’ interactions beyond the formalities of the occasion.
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