Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who spearheaded the NDA’s thumping victory in the Assembly elections on Friday, has also drawn praise in recent years for his preference for electric mobility.

In 2024, he switched to a Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric SUV, which he has since been using as his official vehicle.

Nitish has been frequently seen travelling in the non-bulletproof EV, valued at around ₹50 lakh, for his movements within Patna.

On Monday, Nitish Kumar arrived at Raj Bhavan, Patna, in the same Hyundai Ioniq 5, ahead of tendering his resignation as the NDA prepares to form the next government.

For travel outside the state capital, the Chief Minister continues to use a bulletproof Tata Safari, according to media reports.

Nitish’s shift to an electric vehicle has been widely int

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