President Mr. Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people of Bihar on the occasion of Bihar Divas, observed every year on March 22, marking the formation of the state.
“Greetings to the people of Bihar on statehood day. Fondly cherish the warmth and affection of the people of Bihar. My best wishes to the state for a bright, prosperous and peaceful future,” President Mr. Kovind tweeted.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also took to Twitter extending his wishes to the people of the state.
It was on this day when the British carved out the state from Bengal Presidency in 1912. It got the status of a state on January 26, 1950. Various programmes and cultural events are organised across the state to celebrate the occasion.