**Summary of Press Release: Prime Minister Extends Best Wishes to Shri Nitish Kumar**
**Overview**
On April 10, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) issued a formal statement regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s congratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar on the occasion of his taking the oath as a Member of the Rajya Sabha.
**Key Highlights and Remarks**
* **Commendation of Leadership:** Prime Minister Modi recognized Shri Nitish Kumar as one of the nation's most experienced political leaders.
* **Governance and Development:** The Prime Minister specifically highlighted Shri Kumar’s commitment to "good governance" and his "indelible contribution" to the development of Bihar.
* **Legislative Impact:** Noting Shri Kumar’s background as a veteran legislator and former Union Minister, the Prime Minister stated that his presence would significantly enhance the dignity and proceedings of the Rajya Sabha.
* **Public Statement:** The Prime Minister also shared these sentiments via his official account on X (@narendramodi), expressing confidence that Shri Kumar’s extensive political experience would benefit the House.
**Document Metadata and Metrics**
* **Source:** PIB Delhi, Prime Minister's Office.
* **Post Date/Time:** 10 APR 2026, 2:07 PM.
* **Release ID:** 2250727.
* **Visitor Counter:** 274.
* **Reference Code:** MJPS/PRK.
* **Language Availability:** The release is available in Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Bengali-TR, Manipuri, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Nitish Kumar: A veteran legislator and former Union Minister who took oath as a Member of the Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of India's Parliament where the swearing-in ceremony for the Member of Parliament took place.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who issued the official congratulatory message regarding the oath-taking ceremony.
Bihar: The state associated with Nitish Kumar’s development contributions and political leadership.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister extends his best wishes to Shri
Nitish Kumar upon his taking oath as Rajya
Sabha MP
Posted On: 10 APR 2026 2:07PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today extended his heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Shri
Nitish Kumar on the occasion of him taking oath as a Member of the Rajya Sabha.
The Prime Minister remarked that Shri Nitish Kumar is one of the nation's most experienced leaders
whose commitment to good governance and indelible contribution to Bihar's development are widely
recognized. Shri Modi noted that it is a pleasure to see him return to Parliament, affirming that his
extensive experience as a veteran legislator and former Union Minister will significantly enhance the
dignity of the House.
The Prime Minister wrote on X:
"नीतीश कुमार जी देश के सबस े अनुभवी नेताओं म से एक ह। सुशासन को लेकर उनक प्रतबद्धता क हर तरफ सराहना हुई ह।ै
उने बहार के वकास म अमट योगदान दया ह।ै उ एक बार फर संसद म देखना बहुत सुखद होगा। सांसद और कीय मंी के
रूप म भी उने कई वष तक अपनी सेवाएं दी ह। मुझे पूरा वास ह ै क उनके लंबे राजनीतक अनुभव से संसद क गरमा और
बढ़गे ी। राज्यसभा सांसद के रूप म शपथ लेन ेपर उ हादक बधाई और आगे के कायकाल के लए ढरे शुभकामनाएं।"
नीतीश कु मार जी दश के सबस े अनुभवी नेताओ ंम स े एक ह। सुशासन को लेकर उनक प्रतबद्धता क हर
तरफ सराहना हुई ह। उन े बहार के वकास म अमट योगदान दया ह। उ एक बार फर संसद म
दखना बहुत सुखद होगा। सांसद और क ीय मंी के रूप म भी उन े कई वष तक अपनी…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 10, 2026
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