Patna, May 26: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday placed a flowerpot on the head of a senior IAS officer who gifted it to him during a programme, prompting the opposition RJD to raise questions about his "mental state". The incident happened at the LN Mishra Institute in Patna, where the CM laid foundation stones for projects worth around Rs 10 crore and handed over appointment letters to 20 newly-recruited faculty members. Additional Chief Secretary (Education) S Siddharth gifted a flowerpot to Kumar, who placed it on the head of the bureaucrat soon after receiving it, leaving those present there bemused. Patna: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Places Flower Pot on the Head of a Man Welcoming Him During Event at LN Mishra Institute, Congress and RJD Slam Him for His Behaviour (Watch Video).

Siddharth promptly removed it and walked away as onlookers smiled. A clip of the entire episode went viral on social media, adding to the CM's list of unusual public moments. RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwary said the incident was shocking and shameful. "His activities are bringing shame to the state. This shows that his mind is not under his control. He is being controlled by a group of bureaucrats. He is the weakest CM Bihar has ever had," he claimed. Gaya City Renaming: Nitish Kumar-Led Bihar Government Renames Gaya City As ‘Gaya Jee’.

In March, Kumar abruptly left the stage ahead of the national anthem during the inauguration of the Sepak Takraw World Cup in Patna. In November last year, he made an attempt to touch Prime Minister Narendra Modi's feet at a public event in Darbhanga.

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