Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar joining a group of people, holding lighted candles in hands, praying for the "reconstruction" of their state at a function organised in Patna's Srikrishna Memorial Hall on August 17, 2011

Nitish at Bholenath's doorstep

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar offering prayers at a Shiva temple in Patna on August 11, 2011 for the "peace and prosperity" of Bihar.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar planting a sapling on the campus of Government Girls High School, Shastrinagar, Patna to mark Earth Day on August 9, 2011.  

SUCI activists protesting against the anti-people policies of the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on the streets of Patna on August 5, 2011

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar meeting House of Lord member Karan Bilimoria at the CM secretariat in Patna on August 4, 2011

Big B wows Patna

Film star Amitabh Bachchan giving autographs to his young fans during his visit to Patna on August 3, 2011. Big B was here in connection with promotion of his upcoming film Aarakshan releasing on August 12. During his stay in Patna, he also met Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. It came as a music to Kumar's ears when the "Star of the Millenium" said Patna had changed a lot and in some matters, it is better than other Indian cities! 

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar at a function in Patna on August 3, 2011