Nitish Kumar Sparks Language Row at Bloc Meeting, Snaps at DMK Leader for Seeking Hindi Speech Translation
• Nitish Kumar snapped at DMK leader TR Baalu for seeking translation of his Hindi speech at INDIA bloc leaders meeting • Baalu was unable to comprehend Kumar's speech and signaled to Manoj Jha to translate • When Jha sought permission, Kumar flared up saying Hindi is the national language and should be known • Kumar stated "We call our country Hindustan" and told Jha not to translate his speech • The incident occurred during the INDIA bloc's fourth meeting to discuss 2024 Lok Sabha election strategies