Nitish Kumar should address issues I raised at NDA meeting: Nikki Hembrom

Bihar BJP MLA describes the CM as a ‘guardian’; doesn’t seek apology for remarks she had previously protested

Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Nikki Hembrom, who had earlier alleged that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had used “foul” language against her at a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) legislators’ meeting, said on Saturday that Mr. Kumar was “like a guardian” to her and that he must address the issues of tribal people she had raised at the meeting.

The BJP MLA from Katoria (Scheduled Tribe) Assembly constituency in Banka district is also national secretary of the BJP ST Morcha. She had earlier accused Mr. Kumar of calling her “beautiful” during a meeting of ruling NDA legislators on November 29. The meeting was called for the suggestions from NDA legislators over effective implementation of Prohibition in the State.

“I was shocked and hurt over what Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said, which was objectionable. I cannot speak of it again and again but that was an individual issue and Mr. Kumar is like a guardian to me. He [Mr. Kumar] must address the issues I raised for the welfare of tribal people,” Ms. Hembrom told The Hindu over phone on Saturday.