When Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the tenth time, most Biharis reacted as if it was expected and as per the written script. His longevity as the CM now has given birth to many jokes. One of them being - Elections in Bihar help to decide the Leader of Opposition, not the CM. This joke captures the sheer political acumen of the man. He has been at the top post for so long and through so many unlikely permutations that people can't imagine anyone else leading the government in the state.

An advocate practicing in Patna, says 'Nitish's political journey as a never-ending soap opera whose central character always survives the plot twists.' Friends from early days say he never looked under-confident and that self-confidence in his abilities also gave him the steely

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