Patna, June 5 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s surprising gesture of looking for District Magistrate Kaushal Kishore from the stage in between his address sparked laughter among the audience during a solemn event in Darbhanga on Thursday.

While addressing a Smriti Sabha in honour of Shaheed Suraj Narayan Singh at Nehru Stadium, CM Nitish asked, “Where is District Magistrate Kuashal Kishore?” and also made an unusual request to Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, drawing laughter from the crowd.

During his speech, CM Nitish announced that the government would fulfil one of the five public demands to install a statue of Shaheed Suraj Narayan Singh and name a local square in his memory.

Following this, he paused and asked from the stage, “Where is the DM? Bechare DM sahab, kahan hain?”

Caught off guard, the DM of Darbhanga hurried from behind the stage, approaching the Chief Minister and registering his presence, much to the amusement of those gathered.

In another unexpected moment, CM Nitish turned towards Deputy CM Chaudhary and, in a peculiar tone, asked him to get up from his chair.

With a smile, the Deputy CM complied and stood up, adding to the comical flavour of the situation.

The Chief Minister’s spontaneous and somewhat theatrical interactions sparked waves of laughter among the audience.

While the intent was non-serious, the incident quickly became a topic of social media conversation.

Attendees described the incident as a “rare humorous moment” in an otherwise respectful and ceremonial gathering.

“It was a mix of formality and fun. The CM looked relaxed and was engaging directly with officials and ministers, which we don’t see often,” said a local who attended the event.

The Smriti Sabha was organised to honour the legacy of freedom fighter Shaheed Suraj Narayan Singh, a respected figure in Bihar’s independence movement.

The government’s decision to install his statue and rename a square in his memory was widely appreciated.

–IANS

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