Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s national anthem slip-up sparks outrage. Is this the tipping point for his leadership ahead of the 2025 elections? Explore the drama!

Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has stumbled into a political firestorm after a seemingly small misstep. On March 20, 2025, at a sports event, he sat down too soon during the national anthem, only to stand again moments later. What could have been a minor glitch has exploded into a major controversy, with opposition leaders Tejashwi Yadav and Rabri Devi seizing the chance to call him “mentally unfit” and demand his exit? With the 2025 Bihar elections on the horizon, this incident is shaking up the state’s political landscape.